Tetraphlorethol C is a phlorethol-type phlorotannin found in the brown alga Ascophyllum nodosum.[1] Chemically, it is a tetramer of 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene.
References
- ^ Wang, Y.; Xu, Z.; Bach, S.J.; McAllister, T.A. (2008). “Effects of phlorotannins from Ascophyllum nodosum (Brown seaweed) on in vitro ruminal digestion of mixed forage or barley grain”. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 145 (1–4): 375–395. doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.03.013.
Types of phlorotannins (tannins in brown algae) | |
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| Monomer | |
| Fucols | |
| Phlorethols | |
| Fucophlorethols |
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| Fuhalols | |
| Isofuhalols | |
| Eckols | |
| Halogenated phlorotannins | |
