Compound Monograph
Coumaric acid
A hydroxycinnamic phenolic acid (p-coumaric acid) found in stinging nettle, with antioxidant activity.
Classification
Coumaric acid is one of the phenolic acids, 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)
Coumaric acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Stinging Nettle.