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phytomonic acid

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Description

Phytomonic acid is a natural compound that has been isolated from various plant sources, including the Chinese herb *Acorus calamus*. Its chemical structure consists of a long-chain fatty acid with a unique cyclic ring system. Research suggests that phytomonic acid exhibits a range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. Its potential therapeutic applications in various diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer, are currently being investigated. The compound's unique structure and biological properties make it a subject of ongoing scientific research. Phytomonic acid's synthesis involves complex enzymatic pathways in plants, and efforts are underway to develop synthetic routes for its production. Its potential applications as a therapeutic agent and its role in plant defense mechanisms are driving further research into its properties and biosynthesis.'

phytomonic acid: produced in Lactobacillus plantarum; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

11,12-methyleneoctadecanoic acid : A C18, saturated fatty acid composed of octadecanoic acid having an 11,12-methylene substituent forming a cyclopropane. [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 CID10417
CHEBI ID61456
SCHEMBL ID524999
MeSH IDM0092142

Synonyms (15)

Synonym
cyclopropanedecanoic acid, 2-hexyl-
phytomonic acid
10-(2-hexylcyclopropyl)decanoic acid
acide methylene-11,12-octadecanoique
11,12-methyleneoctadecanoic acid
11,12-methylenoctadecansaeure
CHEBI:61456
503-06-0
SCHEMBL524999
IJKRDVKGCQRKBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
10-(2-hexylcyclopropyl)decanoic acid #
decanoic acid, 10-(2-hexylcyclopropyl)
2-hexyl-cyclopropanedecanoic acid
Q27131091
DTXSID10964568
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
carbocyclic fatty acidAny fatty acid containing a ring composed of carbon atoms.
saturated fatty acidAny fatty acid containing no carbon to carbon multiple bonds. Known to produce adverse biological effects when ingested to excess.
long-chain fatty acidA fatty acid with a chain length ranging from C13 to C22.
[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]

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19909 (56.25)18.7374
1990's1 (6.25)18.2507
2000's2 (12.50)29.6817
2010's3 (18.75)24.3611
2020's1 (6.25)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 17.04

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 moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index17.04 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.89 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.75 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index10.37 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (17.04)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (6.25%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other15 (93.75%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]