Chicoric acid
Chicoric acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, an organic compound of the phenylpropanoid class and occurs in a variety of plant species. It is a derivative of both caffeic acid and tartaric acid.
As a suitable marker for the distinction of Echinacea species, it is often assayed using RP-HPLC and Thin layer chromatography methods.Chicoric acid has been shown to stimulate phagocytosis in both in vitro and in vivo studies, to inhibit the function of hyaluronidase, to protect collagen from damage due to free radicals, and to inhibit the function of HIV-1 integrase.
