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Caffeic Acid

Caffeic Acid

Product ID C0121
Cas No. 331-39-5
Purity ≥99%
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5 g $62.30 In stock
25 g $174.90 In stock
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Description

Caffeic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid found in coffee, argan oil, Eucaplyptus, Salvinia, and Phellinus; it exhibits antioxidative, anti-diabetic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-metastatic, and anticancer activities. Caffeic acid inhibits activity of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. This compound also displays antibacterial efficacy, decreasing membrane stability and inhibiting proliferation of Staphylococcus. In vitro, caffeic acid increases levels of glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase; it also inhibits LPS-stimulated inflammation by decreasing activation of NF-κB and levels of IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and IL-1β. In lung adenocarcinoma cells, caffeic acid inhibits PMA-induced invasion and decreases activation of STAT3, AP-1, and NF-κB. Additionally, caffeic acid induces G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, decreases mitochondrial membrane potential, and inhibits cellular proliferation in colon cancer cells.

Product Info

Cas No.

331-39-5

Purity

≥99%

Formula

C9H8O4

Formula Wt.

180.16

Chemical Name

3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid

IUPAC Name

(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid

Synonym

3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid

Melting Point

212-214°C(dec.)

Solubility

Sparingly soluble in hot water, PBS (0.6 mg/mL). Soluble in ethanol (25 mg/mL, warm), DMSO (40 mg/mL), DMF (7 mg/mL), ethyl acetate, chloroform, methanol.

Appearance

Brownish/yellowish crystalline powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

C0121 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

C0121 Info Sheet PDF

References

Oboh G, Agunloye OM, Adefegha SA, et al. Caffeic and chlorogenic acids inhibit key enzymes linked to type 2 diabetes (in vitro): a comparative study. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2014 May 12. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24825096.

Liu M, Song S, Li H, et al. The protective effect of caffeic acid against inflammation injury of primary bovine mammary epithelial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide. J Dairy Sci. 2014 May;97(5):2856-65. PMID: 24612802.

Luís Â, Silva F, Sousa S, et al. Antistaphylococcal and biofilm inhibitory activities of gallic, caffeic, and chlorogenic acids. Biofouling. 2014 Jan;30(1):69-79. PMID: 24228999.

Tsai CM, Yen GC, Sun FM, et al. Assessment of the anti-invasion potential and mechanism of select cinnamic acid derivatives on human lung adenocarcinoma cells. Mol Pharm. 2013 May 6;10(5):1890-900. PMID: 23560439.

Jaganathan SK. Growth inhibition by caffeic acid, one of the phenolic constituents of honey, in HCT 15 colon cancer cells. ScientificWorldJournal. 2012;2012:372345. PMID: 22649289.

Pluemsamran T, Onkoksoong T, Panich U. Caffeic acid and ferulic acid inhibit UVA-induced matrix metalloproteinase-1 through regulation of antioxidant defense system in keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Photochem Photobiol. 2012 Jul-Aug;88(4):961-8. PMID: 22360712.

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