Bioactive Glucitol-Core Containing Gallotannins and other Phytochemicals from Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) Leaves

In the course of our group's investigation of members of the maple ( Acer) genus, a series of glucitol-core containing gallotannins (GCGs) were isolated and identified (by NMR and HREISMS). Among higher plants, only certain maple species are known to produce GCGs, compounds with potential nutraceutical and cosmetic applications due to their reported antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-α-glucosidase, anti-glycation, anticancer, and skin health...