Compound Monograph
5-O-caffeoylquinic acid
An isomer of chlorogenic acid, a caffeoylquinic ester with antioxidant activity, reported in elder.
Classification
5-O-caffeoylquinic acid is one of the phenylpropanoids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
5-O-caffeoylquinic acid is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Elderberry.