Galls
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Botanical Name |
Quercus infectoria |
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Family |
Fagaceae |
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Other Names |
Blue galls, Galle ceruleae, nutgalls, oak galls |
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Native to |
Mediterranean, Middle East, Far East |
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Parts Used |
Galls |
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Actions |
Astringent |
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Constituents |
Tannic acid, or gallotannic acid (60-70%) –mixture of glycosides of phenolic acids including gallic acid polymers |