1605952

Rosmarinic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): (R)-O-(3,4-Dihydroxycinnamoyl)-3-(3,4- dihydroxyphenyl)lactic acid, 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid (R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl ester
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₈H₁₆O₈
• CAS Number: 20283-92-5
• Molecular Weight: 360.31
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751061
• MDL number: MFCD00017740
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2227587

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: rosmarinic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 171-175 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OC(=O)[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)OC(=O)\C=C\c2ccc(O)c(O)c2
• InChI: 1S/C18H16O8/c19-12-4-1-10(7-14(12)21)3-6-17(23)26-16(18(24)25)9-11-2-5-13(20)15(22)8-11/h1-8,16,19-22H,9H2,(H,24,25)/b6-3+/t16-/m1/s1
• InChI key: DOUMFZQKYFQNTF-WUTVXBCWSA-N

Description

General description

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Rosmarinic acid has shown to contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Possesses promising physiological actions related to cognitive performance, Alzheimer′s disease prevention, kidney disease treatment, cardioprotection and cancer chemoprevention.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable