Talk:Caffeic acid

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Contradiction: This compound is listed as both carcinogenic and anticarcinogenic. --Ccroberts 00:32, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

I'm not totally sure that it does. In introduction to the article, it lists it as a carcinogenic inhibitor, and then in the Pharmaceutical Uses section, it discusses that this acid was perceived to be carcinogenic, but has been shown to overall be anticarcinogenic. (If this has been fixed, then the "Contradiction" tag should be removed) --Person man345 9:45, 05 November 2006 (EST)

The article says that it is carcinogenic in rats (because of bacteria present in a rat's gut causing carcinogenic metabolites?), so it should be stated that it is non-carcinogenic in humans, but carcinogenic in rats. --Mark PEA 19:55, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

there are lots of different cancers; what causes one may cure another 198.207.0.5 22:17, 17 January 2007 (UTC)