A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacological Activities of Ellagic Acid and its Applications

¹Mtech Student, Centre of Biotechnology, Department of Chemical Engineering, (AUCE), Visakhapatnam, AP, India

²Mtech Student, Department of Chemical Engineering, (AUCE), Visakhapatnam, AP, India

³Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, (AUCE), Visakhapatnam, AP, India

*Corresponding author: Meena Vangalapati, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, (AUCE), Visakhapatnam, AP, India, Phone: +91 9490187300, E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date: November 09, 2024

Publication Date: January 16, 2025

Citation: Paruvu Y, et al. (2025). A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacological Activities of Ellagic Acid and its Applications. Nanoparticle. 6(1):18.

Copyright: Paruvu Y, et al. © (2025).

ABSTRACT

Ellagic acid is a potent antioxidant with a unique chemical structure contributing to its wide range of biological activities. Its presence in various fruits and vegetables makes it an important dietary component for promoting health and preventing disease. Understanding its structure helps appreciate its role in various physiological processes and potential therapeutic applications. The primary source of production is the hydrolysis of ellagitannins, which are a broadly distributed category of secondary metabolites. Ellagic Acid is garnering interest because of its notable antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory, characteristics. Ellagic Acid has been extensively documented for its anticancer, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective effects. This review examines the health-enhancing properties of Ellagic Acid and explores the potential mechanisms through which it contributes to health maintenance. Additionally, it emphasizes analytical techniques for ellagic acid measurement and determining Ellagic acid with spectrophotometric methods. It summarizes existing literature regarding the therapeutic potential of this polyphenolic compound in addressing various human diseases.

Keywords: Ellagic Acid, Analytical Techniques, Polyphenolic Compounds, Spectrophotometric Methods