Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 284-290.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1516

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Biological characteristics of tannic acid and its application value in medicine and stomatology

Bian Yuqing1, Ma Yidan1, Dai Dongyue1, Su Ping1, Jia Mengqi1, Zhan Desong2, Fu Jiale2   

  1. 1School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China; 2Department of Oral Materials, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2018-09-02 Online:2019-01-18 Published:2019-01-18
  • Contact: Fu Jiale, Lecturer, Department of Oral Materials, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Bian Yuqing, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of China Medical University in 2018, No. 1111251703; New Teacher Fund of China Medical University, No. XZR20160015 (to FJL)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Tannic acid has strong activity in biology and pharmacology, which has been used in industry, medical treatment and etc. Research focusing on tannic acid is in the ascendant, and tannic acid has been considered as a promising material with high research value.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the biological activity and chemical characteristics of tannic acid, and to review its application and prospect in industry, medicine and dentistry.
METHODS: We searched the articles about tannic acid in PubMed database, WanFang database, CNKI database and VIP database with the key words of “tannic acid and chemical property, tannic acid and biological activity, tannin and antioxidant activity, tannin and industry, tannin and medicine, tannin and dentistry, tannin and dentin, tannin and tooth decay, tannin and bond strength” in English and Chinese, respectively.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: As a complex polymer polyphenol, tannic acid has strong functional and biological activity and has been widely used in industry. In medicine, tannic acid not only has bacteriostatic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation effects and physiological activities, such as, lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, lipid and so on, but is also able to inhibit the growth of cancer and tumor. In dentistry, tannic acid can inhibit the growth of cariogenic bacteria and the formation of dental plaque biofilm, protect periodontal membrane, prevent the surface demineralization of enamel and promote the re-mineralization of the enamel. As the known biological characteristics of tannic acid, it still has a huge scientific research value in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and caries as well as in anesthesia.

Key words: Hydrolyzable Tannins, Industry, Clinical Medicine, Oral Medicine

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