Cafestol palmitate

• Description:

  Cafestol palmitate is an active constituent of green coffee beans. Cafestol palmitate can enhance glutathione S-transferase activity in the mouse. Cafestol palmitate also exhibits weak COX-2 inhibitory activity[1][2].

• UNSPSC:

  12352005

• Target:

  COX; Glutathione S-transferase

• Related Pathways:

  Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Smiles:

  C[C@]12[C@@]3([H])[C@@]4(CC[C@]1([H])C5=C(OC=C5)CC2)C[C@](CC3)([H])[C@](O)(C4)COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C36H58O4

• Molecular Weight:

  554.84

• References & Citations:

  [1]Lam LK, et, al. Isolation and identification of kahweol palmitate and cafestol palmitate as active constituents of green coffee beans that enhance glutathione S-transferase activity in the mouse. Cancer Res. 1982 Apr;42 (4) :1193-8.|[2]Muhammad I, et, al. COX-2 Inhibitory Activity of Cafestol and Analogs from Coffee Beans. Natural Product Communications. 2008 Vol. 3 No. 111-16.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [81760-46-5]