Term Name: | caffeic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid |
Definition: | A hydroxycinnamic acid that is cinnamic acid in which the phenyl ring is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 4. It exists in cis and trans forms; the latter is the more common. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:36281] ( EBI ) |