Planta Med 1974; 26(8): 327-332
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1099395
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NEUE UNTERSUCHUNGEN ÜBER DEN HAMAMELIS–GERBSTOFF – II. Der Gerbstoff der Blätter von H. virginiana

New Investigations on the Tannin of Hamamelis – II. The Tannin of the leaves of H. virginianaH. Friedrich, N. Krüger
  • Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie und Phytochemie der Westfälischen Wilhelms–Universität Münster
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Publication Date:
14 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

The tannin of the leaves of H. virginiana consists of a mixture of gallotannins with a smaller portion of condensed catechins and proanthocyanidins which correspond with those found previously in the bark of the plant. Hamamelitannin does not occur in the leaves.