Cynarine

Cynarine
Names
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
30964-13-7 Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL2105478 
ChemSpider 4445082 
Jmol-3D images Image
PubChem 5281769
Properties
Molecular formula
C25H24O12
Molar mass 516.45 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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

  1. Panizzi, Luigi; Scarpati, Maria Luisa (1954). "Constitution of Cynarine, the Active Principle of the Artichoke". Nature 174 (4440): 1062–3. doi:10.1038/1741062a0. PMID 13214078.
  2. Feifer, Jason (May 2011). "A Matter of Taste". Men's Health 26 (4): 140.