Cafestol palmitate

Cafestol palmitate is an active constituent of green coffee beans. Cafestol palmitate can enhance glutathione S-transferase activity in the mouse. Cafestol palmitate also exhibits weak COX-2 inhibitory activity[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[81760-46-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

COX; Glutathione S-transferase

Related Pathways

Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Cancer

Smiles

C[C@]12[C@@]3([H])[C@@]4(CC[C@]1([H])C5=C(OC=C5)CC2)C[C@](CC3)([H])[C@](O)(C4)COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O

Molecular Formula

C36H58O4

Molecular Weight

554.84

References & Citations

[1]Lam LK, et, al. Isolation and identification of kahweol palmitate and cafestol palmitate as active constituents of green coffee beans that enhance glutathione S-transferase activity in the mouse. Cancer Res. 1982 Apr;42 (4) :1193-8.|[2]Muhammad I, et, al. COX-2 Inhibitory Activity of Cafestol and Analogs from Coffee Beans. Natural Product Communications. 2008 Vol. 3 No. 111-16.