Cynarine
Chemical compound
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Cynarine is a hydroxycinnamic acid derivative and a biologically active chemical constituent of artichoke (Cynara cardunculus).[1]
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(1R,3R,4S,5R)-1,3-Bis{[(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy}-4,5-dihydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid | |
| Other names
1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid; Cynarin; Cinarin; Cinarine | |
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| C25H24O12 | |
| Molar mass | 516.455 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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Chemically, it is an ester formed from quinic acid and two units of caffeic acid.

