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12346-Pentagalloyl glucose is the pentahydroxy gallic acid ester of glucose. It is the common precursor of gallotannins and the related ellagitannins.Pentagalloyl glucose can precipitate proteins including human salivary α-amylase.It may also be used in radioprotection.

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IUPAC name
[(2S3R4S5R6R)-235-tris[(345-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy]-6-[(345-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxymethyl]oxan-4-yl] 345-trihydroxybenzoate

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