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CAFFEIC ACID [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C9H8O4
formula, see observation
331-39-5
CAS number
DEF

A yellow crystalline acid that melts at 223-225°C with decomposition [and is] soluble in water and alcohol.

CONT

Chlorogenic acid, an ester of caffeic acid and quinic acid, is a major phenolic compound in coffee; daily intake in coffee drinkers is 0.5-1 g. Chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid are antioxydants in vitro and might therefore contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

OBS

Chemical formula: C9H8O4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C9H8O4
formula, see observation
331-39-5
CAS number
CONT

L'acide caféique, en plus de son action digestive, accroît la sécrétion biliaire, modifie la perméabilité capillaire, agit au niveau des récepteurs adrénergiques alpha, inhibe certaines activités enzymatiques, diminue l'agrégation plaquettaire ainsi que la biosynthèse du thromboxane. Il est éliminé par les urines [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : C9H8O4

Spanish

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