Compound Monograph

Di-caffeoylquinic acids

Chlorogenic-acid-type esters of caffeic acid with quinic acid, abundant in artichoke and valued as antioxidant phenolics.

Classification

Di-caffeoylquinic acids are 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)

Di-caffeoylquinic acids are phenolic acids, found in Globe Artichoke.