ROSMARINIC ACID

alpha-(((3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydroxy- benzenepropanoic acid; 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid 2-ester with 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)lactic acid; R-(+)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxycinnamoyloxy)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid; Rosemary acid; (R)-O-(3,4-Dihydroxycinnamoyl)-3-(3,4- dihydroxyphenyl)lactic acid; 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid (R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl ester; (2R)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[(E)- 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) prop- 2-enoyl]oxypropanoic acid;

ROSMARINIC ACID

 

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

20283-92-5

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FORMULA

C18H16O8

MOLE WEIGHT

360.31

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

red to brown powder

MELTING POINT

171 - 174 C

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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Carbon oxides

POLYMERIZATION Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 4; Flammability: 0; Reactivity:0

 

SAFETY

HAZARD NOTES

 

EYE

May cause eye irritation.

SKIN

May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.

INGESTION

May be harmful if swallowed.

INHALATION

May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.

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Rosmarinic acid, together with similar compounds, has been known as „Labiatengerbstoff“ even before its chemical structure was elucidated. Indeed, it is a tannin-like compound, sometimes described as a depside of caffeic acid. Originally identified in rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), the structure was elucidated as an ester of caffeic acid and 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)lactic acid. The compound has been reported to occur in several taxonomically non-related families of the plant kingdom. It has attracted much attention since it was identified to be the main compound responsible for the antiviral activity of lemon balm in treating Herpes simplex. http://www.fpharm.uniba.sk/

Peroxynitrite (ONOO) is considered to be more toxic to cell than either of its precursors, NO or .O2, because ONOO is a powerful oxidant that can cause damages of proteins, lipids, and DNA through more subtle action mechanism, which is called the process of nitration and oxidation. Because of these potential effects, it is important to study the exact nature of cytotoxic property of ONOOscavengers which should be supplemented. In the present study, we investigated reactive oxygen species (ROS)/reactive nitrogen species (RNS) scavenging activities for rosmarinic acid. Rosmarinic acid showed evidence of scavenger for ONOO−. In lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-treated spleen and kidney, rosmarinic acid decreased the ROS and ONOO levels. The data from the experiments confirmed a protective effect of rosmarinic acid on ROS generation in vascular endothelial cells. Further, rosmarinic acid was found to block tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-mediated ROS generation. The present study demonstrated that rosmarinic acid exerts an anti-oxidative effect by scavenging ONOO. http://korea-biogerontology.org/

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

red to brown powder

ASSAY

95.0% max

HEAVY METALS

20ppm max

 

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