Term Name: | gallotannin |
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Synonyms: | 1,3,6-Tri-o-galloyl-beta-D-glucose, gallotannins |
Definition: | A class of hydrolysable tannins obtained by condensation of the carboxy group of gallic acid (and its polymeric derivatives) with the hydroxy groups of a monosaccharide (most commonly glucose). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:24182] ( EBI ) |