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caffeic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:36281
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.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from caffeic acid
Phenotype where environments contain caffeic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing caffeic acid
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