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Is Salvianolic Acid B vegan?

Salvianolic Acid B

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Salvianolic Acid B is a water-soluble polyphenolic compound composed of caffeic acid and danshensu units, produced by species of the genus Salvia, mainly extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen).

Also known as 3-Benzofurancarboxylic acid, 4-[(1E)-3-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-3-oxo-1-propen-1-yl]-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-, 3-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl] ester, (2S,3S)
INCI name Salvianolic Acid B
CAS number 121521-90-2
CosIng ID 92297
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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