Theogallin is a trihydroxybenzoic acid glycoside, a type of polyphenolic compound found in tea[1] where it has been characterised as an umami enhancing compound.
[2] The compound can also be found in Arbutus unedo fruits.
[3] In rats, theogallin, or its metabolite quinic acid, can move through the blood brain barrier and can have cognition enhancing activities.
[4] This article about an aromatic compound is a stub.
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.