Antihypertensive Activity of Corilagin and Chebulinic Acid, Tannins from Lumnitzera, racemosa

Journal of Natural Products
1993.0

Abstract

The antihypertensive activity of elegen hydrolyzable tannins contained in the leaves of Ltmnitwa racmJa (Combretaceae) was investigated. From the screening in spontaneously hypertensive rats, corilagin, castalagin, and chebulinic acid were identified as the major active substances. This action of corilagin and chebulinic acid has not been mentioned before.

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