Term Name: ferulic acid
Synonyms: 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamic acid, coniferic acid, ferulaic acid
Definition: A member of the class of ferulic acids that is cinnamic acid substituted by a methoxy and a hydroxy group at positions 3 and 4 of the phenyl ring.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:193350]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: ferulic acids
has subtype: cis-ferulic acid trans-ferulic acid
has_role: antioxidant neuroprotective agent plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: N(1),N(5),N(10)-triferuloyl spermidine