Synonyms: α-PGG | αPGG | 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-a-D-glucopyranose | aPGG
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: α-PGG is a minor component of tannic acid; β-PGG being the predominant anomer produced in plants.
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Bioactivity Comments |
α-PGG binds to the insulin receptor and activates the insulin-mediated glucose transport signalling pathway [1]. It binds to the insulin receptor with a Kd of 43 μM in vitro. |