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Tannin
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Definition 1
A type of chemical found in plants and in certain foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine, and tea. Tannins have antioxidant properties and may promote good health. They are being studied in the prevention of cancer, heart disease, and other diseases. They are also used in certain medicines, fabrics, leather, and ink. A tannin is a type of polyphenol. Also called tannic acid. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A class of polyphenolic compounds ranging in molecular weights from 500 to over 20,000 and are generally divided into 1)hydrolyzable tannins and 2)proanthocyanidins. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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