Protocatechuic Acid

Other Name:
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
PCA
Protocatechuate
Botanical Source: Green tea
CAS NO.: 99-50-3
Molecular Formula: C7H6O4
Molecular Weight: 154.12
Specification: HPLC≥99%
Appearance: White crystal powder
Test Method: HPLC

Function
1. Antibacterial effect;
2. Anticancer effect;
3. Anti-hyperglycemic effect;
4. Expectorant effect;
5. Antiasthmatic effect;
6. Prevent hyperlipidemia and prevent diabetes;

Description About Protocatechuic Acid
Protocatechuic acid is a phenolic acid naturally present in many vegetables and fruits. Protocatechuic acid is a water-soluble phenolic acid component and is the active substance of many traditional Chinese medicines. It not only has pharmacological activities such as anti-platelet aggregation, reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, improving myocardial oxygen tolerance, slowing heart rate, antibacterial, analgesic and other pharmacological activities, but also has anti-oxidation, anti-tumor and neuroprotective effects.
Protocatechuic acid not only has pharmacological effects such as significantly reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, improving myocardial oxygen tolerance, and slowing heart rate, but also has obvious anti-HBV effects.
Protocatechuic acid has a wide range of antibacterial effects, and has inhibitory effects on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii.
Protocatechuic acid can inhibit the metabolism of cancer cells, reduce the invasiveness of cancer cells, and has a pro-apoptotic effect on human breast, lung, liver, cervix, and prostate cancer cells in a certain concentration-dependent manner, reducing the risk of these cancer cell viability, which indicates that protocatechuic acid exerts its anticancer effect by promoting the apoptosis of cancer cells or delaying the invasion and metabolism of tumor cells, and is a potential anticancer agent.
Protocatechuic acid is beneficial to prevent or alleviate the related glycation of diabetic complications. Protocatechuic acid significantly lowers blood sugar levels and increases insulin levels.