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(−)-Chicoric acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(2R,3R)-2,3-Bis{[(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl]oxy}butanedioic acid, 2,3-Di-trans-caffeoyltartaric acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H18O12
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
474.37
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)[C@H](OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(O)c(O)c1)[C@@H](OC(=O)\C=C\c2ccc(O)c(O)c2)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C22H18O12/c23-13-5-1-11(9-15(13)25)3-7-17(27)33-19(21(29)30)20(22(31)32)34-18(28)8-4-12-2-6-14(24)16(26)10-12/h1-10,19-20,23-26H,(H,29,30)(H,31,32)/b7-3+,8-4+/t19-,20-/m1/s1

InChI key

YDDGKXBLOXEEMN-IABMMNSOSA-N

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General description

Chicoric acid, a caffeic acid derivative, is found in a variety of plant species, including basil, chicory, dandelion, etc. It is a polyphenol organic compound that is reported to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and immunostimulating properties. Various studies also suggest the antidiabetic potential of chicoric acid.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: echinacea

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Rachid Bel-Rhlid et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(36), 9236-9241 (2012-08-28)
Chicoric acid (ChA) and caftaric acid (CafA) were identified as bioactive components of chicory and have been ascribed a number of health benefits. This study investigated the hydrolysis of ChA and CafA with enzymes and a probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus johnsonii
Xiu-Min Chen et al.
Journal of food science, 75(7), C613-C618 (2011-05-04)
High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) technology was applied to organic Echinacea purpurea (E. purpurea) roots and flowers to determine the feasibility of using this technology for cold herb pasteurization, to produce microbiologically safe and shelf-stable products for the natural health products
David C Crosby et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 53(22), 8161-8175 (2010-10-28)
Fourteen analogues of the anti-HIV-1 integrase (IN) inhibitor L-chicoric acid (L-CA) were prepared. Their IC(50) values for 3'-end processing and strand transfer against recombinant HIV-1 IN were determined in vitro, and their cell toxicities and EC(50) against HIV-1 were measured
Chung Mu Park et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 133(2), 834-842 (2010-11-16)
The common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers, Asteraceae) has been widely used in folklore medicine to treat dyspepsia, heartburn, and spleen and liver disorders. To compare the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of Taraxacum officinale methanol extract (TOME) and
Kiranjeet Kour et al.
Neuropharmacology, 60(6), 852-860 (2011-01-29)
This study demonstrates the protective effect of chicoric acid (CA) on chronic restraint stress-induced altered T lymphocyte subset distribution and corresponding cytokine secretion patterns in experimental Swiss albino mice. CA has the potential to restore diminished immune response and Th1/Th2

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