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3-o-methylgallic acid

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Description

3-O-methylgallic acid, also known as syringic acid, is a phenolic compound found in various plants. It exhibits a range of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Syringic acid has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and protect against oxidative stress. Research on 3-O-methylgallic acid focuses on its potential therapeutic applications in treating various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory disorders. Syringic acid can be synthesized through various methods, including methylation of gallic acid or extraction from natural sources.'

3-O-methylgallic acid: structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

3-O-methylgallic acid : A member of the class of benzoic acids that is gallic acid in which the phenolic hydroxy group at position 3 is converted into the corresponding methyl ether. [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]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID19829
CHEBI ID28647
SCHEMBL ID975675
MeSH IDM0084985

Synonyms (37)

Synonym
benzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-
AC-6626
3934-84-7
4,5-dihydroxy-m-anisic acid
gallic acid 3-methyl ether
CHEBI:28647
3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid
C05616
3-o-methylgallic acid
A6590
AKOS005256836
3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-benzoicacid
3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-benzoic acid
3-methylgallic acid
methylgallic acid,3-o-
4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid
5-hydroxyvanillic acid
3-methoxy-4,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid
8ja4oz7166 ,
einecs 223-512-8
unii-8ja4oz7166
protocatechuic acid, 5-methoxy-
KWCCUYSXAYTNKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SCHEMBL975675
FT-0698372
mfcd00016518
3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid, aldrichcpr
DTXSID10192561
3-methoxy-4,5-bis(oxidanyl)benzoic acid
7wr ,
CS-0018329
DS-4064
Q27103809
HY-N2009
AMY19495
PD158077
SY101288
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
catecholsAny compound containing an o-diphenol component.
benzoic acidsAny aromatic carboxylic acid that consists of benzene in which at least a single hydrogen has been substituted by a carboxy group.
[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]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Flavan-3-ol metabolic pathway070

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19906 (27.27)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's9 (40.91)29.6817
2010's7 (31.82)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 11.01

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 Index11.01 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.18 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.19 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (11.01)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (4.55%)5.53%
Reviews1 (4.55%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other20 (90.91%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]