Protocatechuic aldehyde is a
phenolic aldehyde, a compound released from
cork stoppers into wine.
This molecule can be used as a precursor in the
vanillin
Vanillin is an organic compound with the molecular formula . It is a phenolic aldehyde. Its functional groups include aldehyde, hydroxyl, and ether. It is the primary component of the extract of the vanilla bean. Synthetic vanillin is now used ...
synthesis by biotransformation by cell cultures of ''
Capsicum frutescens'', a type of Chili pepper.
It is also found in the mushroom ''
Phellinus linteus
''Phellinus linteus'' (Japanese "meshimakobu", Chinese "song gen", Korean "sanghwang", English "mesima", American English "black hoof mushroom") is a mushroom. It is shaped like a hoof, has a bitter taste, and in the wild grows on mulberry tree ...
''.
Pharmacological effects
Protocatechuic aldehyde regulates
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor-1 (GPER-1) and exhibits protective effects in endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis.
References
See also
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Phenolic compounds in wine
Hydroxybenzaldehydes
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