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Caffeic

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Caf`fe´ic
a.1.(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, coffee.
Caffeic acid
an acid obtained from coffee tannin, as a yellow crystalline substance, C9H8O4.


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A derivative of caffeic acid, one of the rosemary components, also produces similar effects.
Inhibitory effects on nitrosation have also been described with betel nut extracts, ferulic and caffeic acid, garlic, coffee, and green tea polyphenols (Stich et al.
Rosemary leaf contains important phenolic components such as rosmarinic, chlorogenic, and caffeic acids, along with a host of health-promoting flavonoids that possess strong antioxidant properties.
 
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