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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H10O4
Molecular Weight 194.184
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FERULIC ACID

SMILES

COC1=CC(\C=C\C(O)=O)=CC=C1O

InChI

InChIKey=KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-6-7(2-4-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C10H10O4
Molecular Weight 194.184
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

2009
364
Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Inhibitor
8504
 9.78 µM [Ki]
Inhibitor
8504
 9.87 µM [Ki]
Inhibitor
8504
 7.41 µM [Ki]
Inhibitor
8504
 9.43 µM [Ki]
Inhibitor
8504
 7.04 µM [Ki]
Inhibitor
8504
 2.89 µM [Ki]
Inhibitor
8504
 2.4 µM [Ki]
Inhibitor
8504
 3.78 µM [IC50]
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Anticonvulsant and behavioral effects observed in mice following treatment with an ester derivative of ferulic acid: Isopentyl ferulate.
2015-12-05
Investigation of the effects of some drugs and phenolic compounds on human dihydrofolate reductase activity.
2015-03
Investigation of the effects of some phenolic compounds on the activities of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase from human erythrocytes.
2014-11
Antifungal efficacy of some natural phenolic compounds against significant pathogenic and toxinogenic filamentous fungi.
2013-10
Inhibitory effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester derivatives on replication of hepatitis C virus.
2013
Anti-inflammatory activity of hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives isolated from corn bran in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated Raw 264.7 macrophages.
2012-05
Interaction of cinnamic acid derivatives with commercial hypoglycemic drugs on 2-deoxyglucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
2011-09-28
Celastrol inhibits Tat-mediated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transcription and replication.
2011-07-29
Ferulic acid protects against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in mice.
2011-04-11
Restoration of altered microRNA expression in the ischemic heart with resveratrol.
2010-12-23
Anti-inflammatory effects of dietary phenolic compounds in an in vitro model of inflamed human intestinal epithelium.
2010-12-05
Biochemical mechanism of caffeic acid phenylethyl ester (CAPE) selective toxicity towards melanoma cell lines.
2010-10-06
Anti-atherogenic property of ferulic acid in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice fed Western diet: comparison with clofibrate.
2010-03-12
Synthesis of trans-caffeate analogues and their bioactivities against HIV-1 integrase and cancer cell lines.
2008-12-15
Exposure to metal ions regulates mRNA levels of APP and BACE1 in PC12 cells: blockage by curcumin.
2008-08-08
Influence of ferulic acid on nicotine-induced lipid peroxidation, DNA damage and inflammation in experimental rats as compared to N-acetylcysteine.
2008-01-20
Analysis of interaction property of bioactive components in Danggui Buxue Decoction with protein by microdialysis coupled with HPLC-DAD-MS.
2007-06-01
Predicting the biological activities of 2-methoxyphenol antioxidants: effects of dimers.
2007-04-18
Synergistic salubrious effect of ferulic acid and ascorbic acid on membrane-bound phosphatases and lysosomal hydrolases during experimental myocardial infarction in rats.
2006-12-23
Modulation of hepatic phase II phenol sulfotransferase and antioxidant status by phenolic acids in rats.
2006-08
Attenuation of abnormalities in the lipid metabolism during experimental myocardial infarction induced by isoproterenol in rats: beneficial effect of ferulic acid and ascorbic acid.
2006-05
Synergistic interactions of ferulic acid with ascorbic acid: its cardioprotective role during isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats.
2006-02
Ferulic acid, a natural protector against carbon tetrachloride-induced toxicity.
2005-08
Antioxidant and antigenotoxic effects of plant cell wall hydroxycinnamic acids in cultured HT-29 cells.
2005-06
Absorption, metabolism, degradation and urinary excretion of rosmarinic acid after intake of Perilla frutescens extract in humans.
2005-02
Ferulic acid inhibits endothelial cell proliferation through NO down-regulating ERK1/2 pathway.
2004-12-15
Free radical scavengers and antioxidants from Baccharis grisebachii.
2004-12
Interactions of human serum albumin with chlorogenic acid and ferulic acid.
2004-09-24
Ferulic acid inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation induced by angiotensin II.
2004-09-19
Influence of ferulic acid on circulatory prooxidant-antioxidant status during alcohol and PUFA induced toxicity.
2004-09
Rye bran bread intake elevates urinary excretion of ferulic acid in humans, but does not affect the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation ex vivo.
2004-08
Gastrointestinally distributed UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A10, which metabolizes estrogens and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, depends upon phosphorylation.
2004-07-02
Antitubercular constituents of Valeriana laxiflora.
2004-06
Antioxidant effect of ferulic acid in isolated membranes and intact cells: synergistic interactions with alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, and ascorbic acid.
2004-04-21
Reference values for urinary steroids in Japanese newborn infants: gas chromatography/mass spectrometry in selected ion monitoring.
2003-12
Antiviral activity of Plantago major extracts and related compounds in vitro.
2002-07
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of caffeic and ferulic acids as topical photoprotective agents.
2000-04-10
Bioactive constituents of the bark of Parkia biglobosa.
2000-04
Metabolites of orally administered Perilla frutescens extract in rats and humans.
2000-01
Investigation of the potential of capillary electrophoresis with off-line matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry for clinical analysis: examination of a glycoprotein factor associated with cancer cachexia.
1999-02-15
Curcumin and curcumin derivatives inhibit Tat-mediated transactivation of type 1 human immunodeficiency virus long terminal repeat.
1998-04-30
Isolation and quantitation of steroids from normal human amniotic fluid.
1968-08
Patents

Patents

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Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
FERULIC ACID
HSDB   INCI   MI   USP-RS   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
NSC-2821
Preferred Name English
Ferulic acid [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NSC-51986
Code English
4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID
Systematic Name English
(E)-3-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-PHENYL)PROP-2-ENOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
(E)-FERULIC ACID
Common Name English
FERULIC ACID [USP-RS]
Common Name English
CONIFERIC ACID
Systematic Name English
Trans-Ferulic acid [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
FERULIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF BLACK COHOSH) [DSC]
Common Name English
NSC-674320
Code English
TRANS-FERULIC ACID
Common Name English
FERULIC ACID [MI]
Common Name English
FERULIC ACID [HSDB]
Common Name English
2-PROPENOIC ACID, 3-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-, (2E)-
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
DSLD 1643 (Number of products:16)
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 886422
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Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
445858
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PRIMARY
CAS
537-98-4
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NSC
2821
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SMS_ID
100000125953
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1270311
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FDA UNII
AVM951ZWST
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NSC
674320
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
214-490-0
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PRIMARY
CAS
1135-24-6
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NON-SPECIFIC STEREOCHEMISTRY
NSC
51986
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DRUG BANK
DB07767
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WIKIPEDIA
FERULIC ACID
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CHEBI
17620
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RXCUI
1368647
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PRIMARY RxNorm
DAILYMED
AVM951ZWST
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MESH
C004999
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HSDB
7663
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MERCK INDEX
m5359
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PRIMARY Merck Index
EVMPD
SUB32804
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID70892035
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