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caffeic acid |
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caffeic acid [ka′fē·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) C9H8O4A yellow crystalline acid that melts at 223-225°C with decomposition; soluble in water and alcohol. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A derivative of caffeic acid, one of the rosemary components, also produces similar effects. Inhibitory effects on nitrosation have also been described with betel nut extracts, ferulic and caffeic acid, garlic, coffee, and green tea polyphenols (Stich et al. Rosemary leaf contains important phenolic components such as rosmarinic, chlorogenic, and caffeic acids, along with a host of health-promoting flavonoids that possess strong antioxidant properties. |
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