Strictinin is a bioactive chemical of the
ellagitannin
The ellagitannins are a diverse class of hydrolyzable tannins, a type of polyphenol formed primarily from the oxidative linkage of galloyl groups in 1,2,3,4,6-pentagalloyl glucose. Ellagitannins differ from gallotannins, in that their galloyl ...
family of hydrolyzable tannins. This compound shows activity against
influenza virus
''Orthomyxoviridae'' (from Greek ὀρθός, ''orthós'' 'straight' + μύξα, ''mýxa'' ' mucus') is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses. It includes seven genera: '' Alphainfluenzavirus'', '' Betainfluenzavirus'', '' Gammainfluenzavirus' ...
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References
Ellagitannins
Phenol glycosides
Benzoate esters
Lactones
Pyrogallols
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