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Ellagic acid is present in several fruits such as cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, and pomegranates. In pomegranates, there are several therapeutic compounds but ellagic acid is the most active and abundant.... Ellagic acid is an investigational drug studied for treatment of Follicular Lymphoma (phase 2 trial), protection from brain injury of intrauterine growth restricted babies (phase 1 and 2 trial), improvement of cardiovascular function in adolescents...
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
The exact mechanism of action of ellagic acid in its different potential indications is still being investigated.
- Primary indication
- Ellagic acid is being investigated for use in follicular lymphoma, brain injury in intrauterine growth restricted babies, obese adolescents, and solar lentigines.Curator reviewed
- Formula / weight
- C14H6O8 · 302.1926 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- benzoaric acid · Lagistase
Resolves to
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Which drugs share a target with Ellagic acid, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?