Description
Rosmarinic acid is a naturally-occurring phenolic compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This compound inhibits lipid peroxidation of rat liver microsomes by 90% at a concentration of 25 µg/ml.{4778} Rosmarinic acid suppresses endotoxin-induced activation of complement and concomitant formation of prostacyclin.{4407,4408} Formation of 5-HETE and LTB4 from human PMNL is inhibited by rosmarinic acid at concentrations of 10-5 to 10-3 M.{4706}
Formal name: (R)-α-[[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2E-propenyl]oxy]-3,4-dihydroxy-benzenepropanoic acid
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Molecular weight: 360.3
CAS: 20283-92-5
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid