Ferulic Acid is one of the derivatives of cinnamic Acid (also known as cinnamic Acid, 3-phenyl 2-acrylic Acid, molecular structure). Ferulic acid can scavenge free radicals, promote the production of enzymes that scavenge free radicals, increase the activity of glutathione transthiase and quinone reductase, and inhibit the activity of tyrosinase to regulate human physiological function.

Plant origin: Umbrelliferae plant ferulic Ferula assafoetida l. and rhizoma chuanxiong Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. Roots, clubmosses plants selaginella shape clubmosses Lycopodium selago l. all grass, horsetail plant horsetail Equisetum hiemale L., whole grass, ranunculaceae plants cohosh Cimicifuga foetida l. rhizome, acaroid secco plant rice Oryza sativa l. seed, Liliaceous plant Onions Allium cepa l. roots, bulbs, leaves, crucifer movement of Raphanus sativus l. root, Catalpa ovata bignoniaceae plants Catalpa ovata G.D on bark, compositae white camomile Anthemis nobilis l. flowers, nyctaginaceae light leaves pattern Bougainvillea glabraChoisy root.

Formula:

Molecular formula and molecular weight C10H10O4, molecular weight: 194.19

Physical properties: cis-type and trans-type, cis-type is yellow oily substance, trans-type is square crystal or fiber crystal, solution point is 174℃, soluble in hot water, ethanol and ethyl acetate, slightly soluble in ether, difficult to dissolve in benzene and petroleum ether.

Pharmacological effects: ferulic acid (sodium ferulic acid) has the effect of anti-platelet aggregation, inhibiting platelet 5-hydroxyserotonin release, inhibiting platelet thromboxane A2(TXA2) production, enhancing prostaglandin activity, analgesia, and relieving vasospasm. It is the basic raw material for the production of drugs for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and leukopenia. If blood health, limai capsule, wife oral liquid and so on, it can play in the human body at the same time strong and handsome and protect the skin.