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2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid

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2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid, also known as vanillic acid, is a naturally occurring phenolic compound found in various plants. It is a derivative of benzoic acid with a hydroxyl group at the 2-position and a methoxy group at the 4-position. It is often synthesized through the oxidation of vanillin, a common flavoring agent. Vanillic acid has shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties in research studies. It is also involved in plant defense mechanisms against pathogens. The compound's potential as a therapeutic agent has led to its extensive study, especially in relation to its effects on various biological systems. '

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID75231
CHEMBL ID507095
CHEBI ID167809
SCHEMBL ID483346
MeSH IDM0290990

Synonyms (44)

Synonym
smr000127395
4-methoxysalicylic acid
MLS000517276
CHEBI:167809
NCIOPEN2_001552
nsc-94304
nsc94304
2237-36-7
2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid, 99%
2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid
STK065285
AC-11620
M1795
2-hydroxy-p-anisic acid
CHEMBL507095
AKOS000120626
NCGC00246993-01
HMS2269N04
einecs 218-801-0
nsc 94304
FT-0618866
PS-3720
S5160
MRIXVKKOHPQOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
4-methoxy-salicylic acid
2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzoic acid
4-methoxy salicylic acid
SY008083
mfcd00002450
SCHEMBL483346
W-107479
STR06769
AC-34348
benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-
DTXSID50176906
4-methoxy-2-hydroxobenzoic acid
HY-75625
CS-0006868
AMY18271
CCG-266345
2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoicacid
EN300-21485
PD088240
Z104499836
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
methoxybenzoic acidAny benzoic acid carrying one or more methoxy substituents.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
gemininHomo sapiens (human)Potency32.64270.004611.374133.4983AID624296
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (31)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1291733Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced mortality by measuring venom LD50 in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv preincubated with venom for 1 hr followed by administration to mouse measured after 24 hrs (Rvb = 2.28 ug)2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1163259Cytotoxicity against mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as survival rate at 10 uM after 24 hrs by MTT assay2014Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-09, Volume: 57, Issue:19
Modified salicylanilide and 3-phenyl-2H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazine-2,4(3H)-dione derivatives as novel inhibitors of osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption.
AID1291742Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced hemorrhage in intradermally dosed Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol assessed as hemorhagic lesion preincubated with venom for 1 hr followed by administration to mouse measured after 24 hrs relative to 2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291716Lipophilicity, log P of compound2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID338333Antiplatelet activity against rat platelet rich plasma assessed as inhibition of arachidonic acid-induced platelet aggregation at 0.5 mg/ml pretreated 2 mins before arachidonic acid challenge
AID1163261Inhibition of RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as TRAP+ multinucleated cells level at 10 uM incubated for 4 days by TRAP staining assay2014Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-09, Volume: 57, Issue:19
Modified salicylanilide and 3-phenyl-2H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazine-2,4(3H)-dione derivatives as novel inhibitors of osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption.
AID1090826Antifeedant activity against Hylobius abietis (pine weevil ) in compound pre-treated Scots pine twig at 50 mM measured after 24 hr by two-choice laboratory bioassay2007Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Nov-14, Volume: 55, Issue:23
Quantitative structure-activity relationships of pine weevil antifeedants, a multivariate approach.
AID1291750Protective activity against Naja kaouthia venom-induced mortality in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv administered immediately after venom injection measured after 24 hrs relative to untreated control2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291734Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced mortality in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv preincubated with venom for 1 hr followed by administration to mouse measured after 24 hrs relative to untreated control2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291745Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced mortality in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv by measuring venom LD50 administered immediately after venom injection measured after 24 hrs (Rvb = 2.28ug)2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID338336Antiplatelet activity against rat platelet rich plasma assessed as inhibition of collagen-induced platelet aggregation at 0.25 mg/ml pretreated 2 mins before collagen challenge
AID1291741Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced hemorrhage in intradermally dosed Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol assessed as hemorhagic lesion by measuring minimal hemolytic dose preincubated with venom for 1 hr followed by administration to mous2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291737Protective activity against Naja kaouthia venom-induced mortality in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv by measuring venom LD50 preincubated with venom for 1 hr followed by administration to mouse measured after 24 hrs (Rvb = 2.82 ug)2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291738Protective activity against Naja kaouthia venom-induced mortality in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv preincubated with venom for 1 hr followed by administration to mouse measured after 24 hrs relative to untreated control2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291746Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced mortality in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv administered immediately after venom injection measured after 24 hrs relative to untreated control2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291749Protective activity against Naja kaouthia venom-induced mortality in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv by measuring venom LD50 administered immediately after venom injection measured after 24 hrs (Rvb = 2.82 ug)2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID1291753Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced hemorrhage in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv assessed as hemorhagic lesion administered immediately after venom injection measured after 24 hrs relative to untreated control2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID657641Immunosuppressive activity in BALB/c mouse lymph node cells assessed as inhibition of concanavalin A-stimulated cell proliferation at 1 uM administered 24 hrs post concanavalin A stimulation and measured 72 hrs after compound dosing by MTT assay2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, May-15, Volume: 20, Issue:10
Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as potential immunosuppressive agents.
AID1163260Cytotoxicity against mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as reduction in survival rate after 24 hrs by MTT assay2014Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-09, Volume: 57, Issue:19
Modified salicylanilide and 3-phenyl-2H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazine-2,4(3H)-dione derivatives as novel inhibitors of osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption.
AID1291752Protective activity against Daboia russellii venom-induced hemorrhage in Swiss albino mouse at 6 mmol, iv assessed as hemorhagic lesion by measuring minimal hemolytic dose administered immediately after venom injection measured after 24 hrs (Rvb =5 ug)2016European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 114Molecular modeling and snake venom phospholipase A2 inhibition by phenolic compounds: Structure-activity relationship.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID1745845Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID651635Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's5 (62.50)24.3611
2020's1 (12.50)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.14

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.14 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.44 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.14)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other9 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]