| Bioactivity | Gallic aldehyde is a HSV-1 inhibitor isolated from Geum japonicum, with potent antiviral activity[1]. |
| Name | Gallic aldehyde |
| CAS | 13677-79-7 |
| Formula | C7H6O4 |
| Molar Mass | 154.12 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Kadota S, et al. A New Hydrolyzable Tannin from Geum japonicum and Its Antiviral Activity[J]. Heterocycles, 1994, 38(1):167-175. |