8,8'-Bieckol is an eckol-type
phlorotannin
Phlorotannins are a type of tannins found in brown algae such as kelps and rockweeds or sargassacean species, and in a lower amount also in some red algae. Contrary to hydrolysable or condensed tannins, these compounds are oligomers of phlorogl ...
found in the brown algae ''
Ecklonia cava
''Ecklonia cava'' (or paddle weed, , ''noro-kajime''), is an edible marine brown alga species found in the ocean off Japan and Korea.
It is used as an herbal remedy in the form of an extract called ''Seanol'', a polyphenolic extract, and ''Vento ...
'' and ''
Ecklonia kurome
''Ecklonia kurome'' ( ja, 黑布 (kurome), zh, 鹅掌菜) is a brown alga species in the genus ''Ecklonia'' found in the Sea of Japan.
The phlorotannins eckol, phlorofucofuroeckol A and 8,8'-bieckol can be found in ''Ecklonia kurome''.
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References
Phlorotannins
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