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Chemical CAFFEIC-ACID

Chemical ID
CAFFEICACID
Ubiquitous
No
List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Dosage Reference
Hepatocarcinogenic 400 ppm diet orl mus (in the absence of alcohol) Duke, 1992 *
Hepatoprotective not available Advance in Chinese Medicinal Materials Research. 1985. Eds. H. M. Chang, H. W. Yeung, W. -W. Tso and A. Koo. World Scientific Publishing Co., Philadelphia Pa., page 210.
Hepatotropic not available Duke, 1992 *
Histamine-Inhibitor not available Duke, 1992 *
Immunostimulant not available Duke, 1992 *
Insectifuge not available Tunon, H., Thorsell, W., and Bohlin, L. 1993. Mosquito Repelling Activity of Compounds Occurring in Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae). Economic Botany 48(2): 111-120, 1994.
Leukotriene-Inhibitor not available Duke, 1992 *
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC50=62-148 uM Duke, 1992 *
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC27=5 mM Oszmianski, J. and Lee, C.Y. 1990. Inhibitory Effect of Phenolics on Carotene Bleaching in Vegetables. J. Agric. Food Chem. 38: 688-690.
Lyase-Inhibitor IC50=94-164 uM Duke, 1992 *
Metal-Chelator not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor not available Hagerman, A.E. Tannin-Protein Interactions. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.19.
Pesticide not available Duke, 1992 *
Prooxidant not available Duke, 1992 *
Prostaglandigenic not available Duke, 1992 *
Sedative 500 mg Duke, 1992 *
Sunscreen IC50=2.5 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
Sunscreen IC91=5 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
Sunscreen IC98=25 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
Tumorigenic not available Jim Duke's personal files.
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Salvia sp. Seed not available 306.0 -0.5 Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, 67.
Sambucus nigra Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Sambucus simpsonii Flower not available not available not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
Sanguisorba minor Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Santolina chamaecyparissus Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Satureja montana Shoot not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Scopolia carniolica Leaf not available not available not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Senna obtusifolia Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Sesamum indicum Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Sesamum indicum Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Solanum melongena Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Solanum torvum Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Tuber 18.0 1400.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Tuber Epidermis not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Root Bark not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Flower not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Solidago gigantea Plant not available 21980.0 2.4 Duke, 1992 *
Solidago virgaurea Flower not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Sophora japonica Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Sorbus aucubaria Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *