ALEXIS Biochemicals: Caffeic acid

ALX-270-231

Revised 28-Feb-08

Caffeic acid
SYNONYMS	3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid
PRODUCT LINE	Natural Products / Antibiotics
PRODUCT CATEGORY	Natural Products - Anti-inflammatory Agents

Ordering Information

Product Numbers:	Format:	Size:	Unit Price:	Quantity:	Add To Cart
ALX-270-231-M250		250 mg	10.00 USD
ALX-270-231-G001		1 g	14.00 USD

Product Specification

FORMULA:	C₉H₈O₄
MW:	180.2
CAS NUMBER:	331-39-5
MERCK INDEX:	14: 1635
SOURCE/HOST:	Synthetic.
PURITY:	≥97%
APPEARANCE:	Off-white to brown crystalline solid.
SOLUBILITY:	Soluble in 100% ethanol, DMSO or dimethyl formamide; also soluble in PBS, pH 7.2.
SHIPPING:	AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE:	+20°C
USE/STABILITY:	Stable for at least 2 years when stored at +20°C. Organic stock solutions are stable for at least 6 months when stored at –20 °C. Store aqueous solutions of the product on ice and use within 12 hours of preparation.

Product Description

Naturally occuring phenolic compound found in many fruits, vegetables and herbs, including coffee. Shows anti-tumor, antiviral, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Inhibitor of 5- and 12-lipoxygenase (LO).

Product Specific Literature References

Caffeic acid is a selective inhibitor for leukotriene biosynthesis: Y. Koshihara, et al.; Biochim. Biophys. Acta 792, 92 (1984) Abstract
Inhibitory effect of caffeic acid esters on azoxymethane-induced biochemical changes and aberrant crypt foci formation in rat colon: C.V. Rao, et al.; Cancer Res. 53, 4182 (1993) Abstract
Inhibition of arachidonate lipoxygenase activities by 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol, a phenolic compound from olives: N. Kohyama, et al.; Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 61, 347 (1997) Abstract
Caffeic acid derivatives: in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory properties: F.M. da Cunha, et al.; Free Radic. Res. 38, 1241 (2004) Abstract
Novel and therapeutic effect of caffeic acid and caffeic acid phenyl ester on hepatocarcinoma cells: complete regression of hepatoma growth and metastasis by dual mechanism: T.W. Chung, et al.; FASEB J. 18, 1670 (2004) Abstract
Anti-HIV activities of natural antioxidant caffeic acid derivatives: toward an antiviral supplementation diet: F. Bailly & P. Cotelle; Curr. Med. Chem. 12, 1811 (2005) Abstract

ALX-270-244	Caffeic acid phenylethyl ester
ALX-270-480	Caffeic acid ethyl ester