Table 21.1
Tannin containing plants, their sources and pharmacological indications
Source
Plant
parts
Tannins obtained
Indications
References
Acacia catechu
(L.)
Family:
Fabaceae
Bark
Catechin, epicatechin,
catechutannic acid,
epicatechin-3-O-gallate,
and epigallocatechin-3O-gallate
Cough, diarrhoea, protection against skin ulcer
Shen et al. (2006)
Acacia nilotica
(L.)
Family:
Fabaceae
Pod
Gallocatechin-gallate
methyl gallate, catechin,
epicatechin, catechin gallate,
galloylglucose
Diarrhoea, diabetes, sore gums, and skin infection
(arim and Azlan
(2012)
Agrimonia
eupatoria
(L.)
Family:
Rosaceae
Herb
Catechin; procyanidin
B
3 , agrimoniin
Eye infections, diarrhoea and disorders of gall
bladder, liver, and kidneys
Granica et al.
(2013)
Camellia
sinensis
(L.)
Family:
Theaceae
Leaves
Catechin, epicatechin
gallate, epigallocatechin
gallate, epigallocatechin
Aiding digestion, blood purification, boosting immune
system, heart disorder, antiviral, hyperglycemia
Shoji and
Nakashima
(2006)
Diospyros kaki
Family:
Ebenaceae
Fruit
Proanthocyanidin
catechin, gallocatechin,
catechin-3-O-gallate,
gallocatechin-3-Ogallate
Antiseptic, hypercholesterolamia, cardiac disorder
Zhang et al.
(2011)
Emblica
officinalis
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Fruits
Phyllemblin
Laxative, diuretic
Variya et al.
(2016)
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