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Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a natural phenolic chemical compound. It is the ester of caffeic acid and phenethyl alcohol. Natural occurrences CAPE is found in a variety of plants. It is also a component of propolis from honeybee Beehive, hives. Potential pharmacology A variety of ''in vitro'' pharmacology and effects in animal models have been reported for CAPE, but their clinical significance is unknown. It has mitosis, antimitogenic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties ''in vitro''. Another study also showed that CAPE suppresses acute (medical), acute immune and inflammation, inflammatory responses ''in vitro''. This anti-cancer effect was also seen when mice skin was treated with bee propolis and exposed to 12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate, TPA, a chemical that induced skin papillomas. CAPE significantly reduced the number of papillomas. Recent study suggest that CAPE can also help in reducing oxidative stress caused by trau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Phenol
In biochemistry, naturally occurring phenols are natural products containing at least one phenol functional group. Phenolic compounds are produced by plants and microorganisms. Organisms sometimes synthesize phenolic compounds in response to ecological pressures such as pathogen and insect attack, UV radiation and wounding. As they are present in food consumed in human diets and in plants used in traditional medicine of several cultures, their role in human health and disease is a subject of research. Some phenols are germicidal and are used in formulating disinfectants. Classification Various classification schemes can be applied. A commonly used scheme is based on the number of carbons and was devised by Jeffrey Harborne and Simmonds in 1964 and published in 1980: C6-C7-C6 Diarylheptanoids are not included in this Harborne classification. They can also be classified on the basis of their number of phenol groups. They can therefore be called ''simple phenols'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
