Cynarine
Cynarine | |
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IUPAC name (1R,3R,4S,5R)-1,3-bis[[(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy]-4,5-dihydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid | |
Other names 1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid; Cynarin; Cinarin; Cinarine | |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 30964-13-7 |
PubChem | 5281769 |
ChemSpider | 4445082 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL487258 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C25H24O12 |
Molar mass | 516.45 g mol−1 |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
Infobox references | |
Cynarine is a hydroxycinnamic acid and a biologically active chemical constituent of artichoke (Cynara cardunculus).[1]
Chemically, it is an ester formed from quinic acid and two units of caffeic acid.
It inhibits taste receptors, making water (and other foods and drinks) seem sweet.[2]
It is an ingredient of the drug Sulfad.
See also
References
- ↑ Panizzi, Luigi; Scarpati, Maria Luisa (1954). "Constitution of Cynarine, the Active Principle of the Artichoke". Nature 174 (4440): 1062. doi:10.1038/1741062a0. PMID 13214078.
- ↑ Feifer, Jason (May 2011). "A Matter of Taste". Men's Health 26 (4): 140.
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