Octyl gallate

Octyl gallate (Progallin O) is widely used as a food additive, with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity[1][2]. Octyl gallate (Progallin O) shows selective and sensitive fluorescent property[2]. Octyl gallate shows a marked antiviral effect against HSV-1, vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) and poliovirus[3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1034-01-1]

Product Name Alternative

N-Octyl gallate; Stabilizer GA 8

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial; HSV; Influenza Virus; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) ; VSV

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/octyl-gallate.html

Purity

99.85

Solubility

DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(OCCCCCCCC)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C1

Molecular Formula

C15H22O5

Molecular Weight

282.33

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Wolf VG, et al. Octyl gallate, a food additive with potential beneficial properties to treat Helicobacter pylori infection. Food Funct. 2017 Jul 19;8 (7) :2500-2511.|[2]Wang Q, et al. Octyl gallate: An antioxidant demonstrating selective and sensitive fluorescent property. Food Chem. 2017 Mar 15;219:268-273.|[3]Uozaki M, et al. Antiviral effect of octyl gallate against DNA and RNA viruses. Antiviral Res. 2007 Feb;73 (2) :85-91.