Gallic Acid ⁽¹⁾

Gallic acid is an organic acid with broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral, and antitumor effects. It is a major component of many Chinese medicinals (such as wubeizi/galla chinensis, moshizi/galla, shanzhuyu/cornus, pomegranate, and dahuang/rhubarb). Chinese medicinals containing gallic acid mostly quench thirst and engender fluids, and cool blood…