Showing chemical card for Caffeic acid (CFc000001312)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:45:55 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000001312
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Caffeic acid
Definition
Caffeic acid (CAS: 331-39-5) is a polyphenol present in normal human urine positively correlated to coffee consumption and influenced by the dietary intake of diverse types of food (PMID:16870009 ). Caffeic acid has been found to be a microbial metabolite of Escherichia (PMID: 28396925 ).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated.
