Canadian Forest Service Publications
Methyl gallate is a natural constituent of map (Genus Acer) leaves. 2009. Abou-Zaid, M.M.; Lombardo, D.A.; Nozzolillo, C. Natural Product Research 23: 1373 -1377.
Year: 2009
Issued by: Great Lakes Forestry Centre
Catalog ID: 30126
Language: English
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Abstract
Methyl gallate was found in ethanolic extracts of red maple (Acer rubrum L.),silver maple (A. saccharinum L.) and sugar maple (A. saccharum Marsh) leaves,but more was present in methanolic extracts. The increased amount of methylgallate in methanolic extracts was accompanied by a disappearance of »i-digallate. It is concluded that only some of the methyl gallate detected in methanolic extracts is an artefact as a result of methanolysis of m-digallatc. Its presence in ethanolic extracts is evidence that it is also a natural constituent of maple leaves.