Description

Natural Ferulic acid
Item: NL*****2
Grade: *8%
CAS NO.: *******4
Molecular formula: C*0H*0O4
Melting point: ******2 ?C
Botanical origin: Oryza sativa L.
Raw materials: rice bran sterol.
Appearance: Fine white powder

Ferulic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a type of organic compound. It is an

abundant phenolic phytochemical found in plant cell wall components such as

arabinoxylans as covalent side chains. It is related to trans-cinnamic acid. As a

component of lignin, ferulic acid is a precursor in the manufacture of other aromatic

compounds.
Ferulic acid, like many natural phenols, is an antioxidant in vitro in the sense that it is

reactive toward free radicals such as reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS and free

radicals are implicated in DNA damage, cancer, accelerated cell aging. Animal studies

and in vitro studies suggest that ferulic acid may have direct antitumor activity

against breast cancer and liver cancer. Ferulic acid may have pro-apoptotic effects in

cancer cells, thereby leading to their destruction. Ferulic acid may be effective at

preventing cancer induced by exposure to the carcinogenic compounds benzopyrene

and *-nitroquinoline *-oxide. Note that these are not randomized controlled trials

done with human participants, and therefore, the results of these studies may not be

directly applicable to human use.
If added to a topical preparation of ascorbic acid and vitamin E, ferulic acid may

reduce oxidative stress and formation of thymine dimers in skin. There is also a small

amount of research showing oral supplements of ferulic acid can inhibit melanin

production in the process of skin whitening.
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