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
212891-05-9 N
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ChEMBL ChEMBL2105478 N
ChemSpider 4445082 N
PubChem 5281769
UNII 85D81U9JAV N
Properties
C25H24O12
Molar mass 516.46 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are 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.
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