Preferred Name

Tannins [Chemical/Ingredient]
Synonyms

Tannic Acids

Tannins

Tannic Acid

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000007755

altLabel

Tannic Acids

Tannins

Tannic Acid

cui

C0039294

Ingredient of

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000146849

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000157779

MESH DEFINITION

Polyphenolic compounds with molecular weights of around 500-3000 daltons and containing enough hydroxyl groups (1-2 per 100 MW) for effective cross linking of other compounds (ASTRINGENTS). The two main types are HYDROLYZABLE TANNINS and CONDENSED TANNINS. Historically, the term has applied to many compounds and plant extracts able to render skin COLLAGEN impervious to degradation. The word tannin derives from the Celtic word for OAK TREE which was used for leather processing.

MESH DUI

D013634

MeSH name

Tannins

MESH UI

M0021034

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000007755

NUI

N0000007755

prefLabel

Tannins [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T109

T121

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000011232

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