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Caffeic acid

Catalog No. S2277 Name Selleck Chemicals
CAS Number 331-39-5 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 331-39-5

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Cancer
Biological Activity:
Caffeic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound.It has been shown to inhibit carcinogenesis, although other experiments show possible carcinogenic effects. It is also known as an antioxidant in vitro and also in vivo. Caffeic acid also shows immunomodulatory and antiinflammtory activity. Caffeic acid outperformed the other antioxidants, reducing aflatoxin production by more than 95 percent. The studies are the first to show that oxidative stress that would otherwise trigger or enhance Aspergillus flavus aflatoxin production can be stymied by caffeic acid. This opens the door to using natural anti-fungicide methods by supplementing trees with antioxidants. [1][2]

REFERENCES

  • Olthof MR et al. J Nutr. 2001 Jan;131(1):66-71.