| Name: |
Ferulic acid |
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| Chemical name: |
3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid[1]
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic
acid[2]
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| Molecular Weight: |
194.2 g/mol[3]
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| Source: |
Ferulic acid is a ubiquitous plant constituent that arises from the metabolism of phenylalanine and tyrosine. It occurs primarily in seeds and leaves both in its free form and covalently linked to lignin and other biopolymers.[4]
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| Structure: |
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| Actions & Indications: |
Pharmcological Action-
Therapeutic indications:
Preclinical study-
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Ohta S, Furukawa M, Shinoda M, Studies on chemical protectors against radiation. XXIII. Radioprotective activities of ferulic acid and its related compounds. Yakugaku Zasshi 1984;104(7):793-797.
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