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Caffeic acid: in an inhibitor of the enzymes DOPA-decarboxylase and 5-lipoxygenase. It is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and promotes intestinal motility?
P-coumaric acid
Ferulic acid
Sinapic acid
Cynarin, is the main active compound in artichoke (Cynara scolymus) , is formed from the binding of two phenolic acids: caffeic and quinic. Cynarin is proven to be hepatoprotective and hypocholesterolaemia.
Curcumin: the yellow pigment in turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumin is a diarylheptanoid. It is anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, and hepatoprotective.
Arbutin: is found in the leaves of the pear tree (Pyrus communis) and Uva-ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi). It is a urinary tract anti-septic and diuretic.