Uses
Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxycinnamate shows anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and anti-carcinogenic properties. It is a potent and specific inhibitor of NF-κB and its downstream inflammatory mediators: NOS2 (inducible nitric oxide synthase; NOS; NOS II), Cox-2 (cyclooxygenase-2), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Ethyl 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamate prevents DNA single-strand breaks caused by H2O2.
Definition
ChEBI: Ethyl trans-caffeate is an ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of trans-caffeic acid with ethanol. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory agent and an antineoplastic agent. It is an alkyl caffeate ester and an ethyl ester. It is functionally related to a trans-caffeic acid.
General Description
This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG
Biological Activity
Ethyl dihydroxycinnamate exhibits potent cytotoxicity, inhibits COX-2 and P-hydroxybenzoic acid, both involved in inflammation and cytokine synthesis. It demonstrates antibacterial efficacy against MRSA and Bacillus subtilis and inhibits cancer cell growth, countering tumor formation.
