| | Identification | Back Directory |  | [Name] 
 N-Caffeoyltryptophan
 |  | [CAS] 
 109163-69-1
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 N-Caffeoyltryptophan
 trans-Caffeoyl-L-tryptophan
 trans-Caffeoyl-L-tryptophan sodium salt
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C20H18N2O5
 |  | [MOL File] 
 109163-69-1.mol
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 366.37
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Boiling point ] 
 771.3±60.0 °C(Predicted)
 |  | [density ] 
 1.460±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
 |  | [form ] 
 Solid
 |  | [pka] 
 3?+-.0.10(Predicted)
 |  | [color ] 
 White to off-white
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Uses] 
 Caffeoyltryptophan is a competitive PTP1B inhibitor, with an IC50 of 16.99 μM. Caffeoyltryptophan can also inhibit α-glucosidase, linoleic acid peroxidation and haemolysis. Caffeoyltryptophan can be used for the research of type 2 diabetes[1].
 |  | [Definition] 
 ChEBI: N-Caffeoyltryptophan is a N-acyl-amino acid.
 |  | [References] 
 [1] Ha MT, et, al. PTP1B and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of the chemical constituents from Hedera rhombea fruits: Kinetic analysis and molecular docking simulation. Phytochemistry. 2022 May:197:113100. DOI:10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113100
 [2] Ohnishi M, et, al. Inhibition in vitro linoleic acid peroxidation and haemolysis by caffeoyltryptophan. Phytochemistry. 1998 Apr;47(7):1215-8. DOI:10.1016/s0031-9422(97)00754-1
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