Uses
3,3'-Di-O-methylellagic acid obtained from Euphorbia adenochlora selectively inhibits the formation of acid-fastness in mycobacteria without retardation of their growth. 3,3'-di-O-methylellagic acid as a hepatoprotective compound is apparently due to its antioxidative effect[1][2].
References
[1] Kondo Y, et al. Specific inhibition of formation of acid-fastness in mycobacteria by 3,3'-di-O-methylellagic acid. Experientia. 1979 May 15;35(5):599-600. DOI:
10.1007/BF01960343[2] Ito M, et al. Hepatoprotective compounds from Canarium album and Euphorbia nematocypha. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1990 Aug;38(8):2201-3. DOI:
10.1248/cpb.38.2201
