Methyl caffeate
Methyl caffeate is an ester of a hydroxycinnamic acid, a naturally occurring phenolic compound. It is an α-Glucosidase inhibitor.[1]
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methyl (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.236.052 |
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C10H10O4 | |
Molar mass | 194.18 g/mol |
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Caffeic acid, Ethyl caffeate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Natural occurrences
Methyl caffeate can be found in the fruit of Solanum torvum.[2]
Health effect
Methyl caffeate shows an antidiabetic effect in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.[2]
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References
- Takahashi, Keisuke; Yoshioka, Yasuyuki; Kato, Eisuke; Katsuki, Shigeki; Iida, Osamu; Hosokawa, Keizo; Kawabata, Jun (2014). "Methyl Caffeate as an α-Glucosidase Inhibitor from Solanum torvum Fruits and the Activity of Related Compounds". Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry. 74 (4): 741–745. doi:10.1271/bbb.90789. PMID 20378981.
- Antihyperglycemic activity and antidiabetic effect of methylcaffeate isolated from Solanum torvum Swartz. fruit in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Gopalsamy Rajiv Gandhi, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu, Michael Gabriel Paulraj, Ponnusamy Sasikumar, European Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 670, Issues 2–3, 30 November 2011, Pages 623–631, doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.09.159
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