Methyl caffeate explained

Methyl caffeate is an ester of caffeic acid, a naturally occurring phenolic compound. It is an α-glucosidase inhibitor.[1] Its physical form is a powder.

Natural occurrences

Methyl caffeate can be found in the fruit of Solanum torvum.[2]

Health effect

Methyl caffeate shows an antidiabetic effect in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Methyl Caffeate as an α-Glucosidase Inhibitor from Solanum torvum Fruits and the Activity of Related Compounds. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry. 74. 4. 741–745. 10.1271/bbb.90789. 20378981. 2014. Takahashi. Keisuke. Yoshioka. Yasuyuki. Kato. Eisuke. Katsuki. Shigeki. Iida. Osamu. Hosokawa. Keizo. Kawabata. Jun. 23067847. free. 2115/53430. free.
  2. 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.09.159. Antihyperglycemic activity and antidiabetic effect of methyl caffeate isolated from Solanum torvum Swartz. Fruit in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. 2011. Gandhi. Gopalsamy Rajiv. Ignacimuthu. Savarimuthu. Paulraj. Michael Gabriel. Sasikumar. Ponnusamy. European Journal of Pharmacology. 670. 2–3. 623–631. 21963451.

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