Methyl caffeate is an alkaloid and an ester of hydroxycinnamic acid, which is a naturally occurring polyphenol. It has antibiotic, anticoagulant, anti-diabetic and antiviral properties. It can help to fight off infections by bacteria such as Klebsiella, Pseudomonas and Mycobacterium.
Methyl caffeate also hinders HIV replication but shows weaker anticancer and chemo-preventive activities than other caffeic acid esters. It is being studied as a treatment for diabetes.
Natural sources of methyl caffeate in alphabetical order
- Apples
- Apricots
- Artichokes
- Bald money or spignel (Meum athamanticum)
- Basil
- Black cohosh
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Coffee
- Honey
- Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica)
- Lax-flowered coral root (Balanophora laxiflora)
- Lettuce
- Mountain fleece (Polygonum amplexicaule var. sinense)
- Oregano
- Peach flowers
- Pears
- Perilla leaves
- Plums
- Red bistort (Bistorta amplexicaulis)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spinach
- Sweet potatoes
- Thyme
- Turkey berries
Related subjects
- A-Z of nutrients
- Bacterial infections and natural antibiotics
- Blood and vein disorders
- Diabetes
- Human immunodeficiency virus HIV AIDS
- Virus infections
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