Active Ingredients

  Tannic and Gallic acids are active compounds found in Rhus trilobata. (3) Tannic acids are found in the leaves and fruits of the sumac. The properties of Tannic Acid are: (2)

  • Antibacterial
  • Antidermatotic
  • Antigingivitic
  • Antihemorrhoidal
  • Antiseptic
  • Astringent
  • Antiulcer
  • Antiviral

  Gallic acid is found in the leaves of the sumac. Biological activities of gallic acid includes:

  • Analgesic
  • Antiallergenic
  • Antibronchitic
  • Antiinflammatory
  • Antioxidant
  • Antiperoxidant
  • Antiviral
  • Bacteristat
  • Bronchodilator
  • Immunosuppressant
  • Astringent
 

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Updated February 13, 2008

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