PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PROTOCATECHUIC ACID.
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PROTOCATECHUIC ACID.
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2015-07
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A. Khan;R. Rashid;N. Fatima;Sadaf Mahmood;S. Mir;Sara Khan;N. Jabeen;G. Murtaza
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A. Khan;R. Rashid;N. Fatima;Sadaf Mahmood;S. Mir;Sara Khan;N. Jabeen;G. Murtaza
Protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, PCA) is a simple phenolic acid. It is found in a large variety of edible plants and possesses various pharmacological activities. This article aims to review the modern trends in phytochemical isolation and extraction of PCA from plants and other natural resources. Moreover, this article also encompasses pharmacological and biological activities of PCA. It is well known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemia, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-ageing, anti-athro- genic, anti-tumoral, anti-asthma, antiulcer, antispasmodic and neurological properties.