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Tannin

Tannin Definition Tanning agent consisting of a mixture of esters of D-glucose with gallic acid, galloylgallic acid, trigallic acid; usually present as octagalloylglucose. Tannin is obtained as an extract from the galls of various plants. Pharmacodynamics (Effect) Tanning of the upper skin layer ...

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