Natural Occurrences
Ellagic acid is found in oaks species like the North American white oak (Quercus alba) and European red oak (Quercus robur).
The green alga Myriophyllum spicatum produces ellagic acid.
Ellagic acid can be found in the medicinal mushroom Phellinus linteus.
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