Planta Med 1978; 33(3): 251-257
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097384

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Monomere Gerbstoffvorstufen in Juniperus communis L.

Tannin Producing Monomeric Substances in Juniperus communis L.H. Friedrich, R. Engelshowe1
  • Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie und Phytochemie der Universität Münster, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
1 Unter Verwendung eines Teiles der Dissertation R. ENGELSHOWE, Münster 1976.
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

In Juniperus communis L. the following tannin producing substances could be detected: (+)–afzelechin, (–)–epiafzelechin, (+)–catechin, (–)–epicatechin, (+)–gallocatechin and (–)–epigallocatechin.

They all belong to the 5,7–hydroxy–flavane–3–ols. The occurrence of flavane––3, 4–diols could not be made sure, though their presence seems to be possible. Consequently it is obvious, that the tannin of Juniperus belongs to the group of condensed tannins.