Tannic acid

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Tannic acid
TermTannic acid
Short definitiontannic acid - (pronounced) (TA-nik A-sid) A type of chemical found in plants and certain foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine, and tea. Tannic acid has antioxidant properties and can promote health. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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tannic acid - (pronounced) (TA-nik A-sid) A type of chemical found in plants and certain foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine, and tea. Tannic acid has antioxidant properties and can promote health. It is being studied to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other diseases. It is also used in certain medicines, fabrics, leather, and ink. Tannic acid is a type of polyphenol. Also called tannin

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