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ferulic acid

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More on Coumaric Acids Definition: Hydroxycinnamic acid and its derivatives. Act as activators of the indoleacetic acid oxidizing system, thereby producing a decrease in the endogenous level of bound indoleacetic acid in plants.      Other names Hydroxycinnamic Acids; Acids, Hydroxycinnamic; Acids, Coumaric
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ferulic acid [ 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid,8,8'-diferulic acid,ferulic acid, (E)-isomer,ferulic acid, (Z)-isomer,ferulic acid, monosodium salt,sodium ferulate ]
  widely distributed in small amounts in plants; RN given refers to cpd with unspecified isomeric designation 		1135-24-6 2-propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)  *Coumaric Acids Plants
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Anticoagulants; Antihypertensive Agents; Cholagogues and Choleretics; Indicators and Reagents; Free Radical Scavengers 		Acta Biochim Pol 22(4):291;1975; Ann Pharm Fr 32(11):605;1974; Biochem Pharmacol 25:1811;1976; Fol Endocrinol Jpn 52(9):953;1976; Med Chir Dig 1979;8(5):479

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