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Tannins are Astringent
Tannins are astringent, bitter plant polyphenols that either bind and precipitate or shrink proteins. The astringency from the tannins is that which causes the dry and puckery feeling in the mouth following the consumption of red wine, strong tea, or an unripened fruit[1]. The term tannin refers to the use of tannins in tanning animal hides into leather; however, the term is widely applied to a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
سال: 1848
ISSN: 0002-9629
DOI: 10.1097/00000441-184801000-00042