Oleuropein

Oleuropein
Names
IUPAC name
(4S,5E,6S)-4-[2-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-2-oxoethyl]- 5-ethylidene-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)- 2-tetrahydropyranyl]oxy]-4H-pyran-3-carboxylic acid, methyl ester
Identifiers
32619-42-4 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL1911053 N
ChemSpider 4444876 YesY
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PubChem 5281544
Properties
C25H32O13
Molar mass 540.51 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Oleuropein is a phenylethanoid, a type of phenolic compound found in olive leaf together with other closely related compounds such as 10-hydroxyoleuropein, ligstroside, and 10-hydroxyligstroside. All these compounds are tyrosol esters of elenolic acid that are further hydroxylated and glycosylated. It is one of the main natural phenols found in argan oil.[1] It is also found in the leaves of privet.

In preliminary laboratory research, oleuropein had activity as an agonist of the G-protein estrogen receptor.[2] Other basic research is examining whether oleuropein has pharmacological properties.[3] More research is needed to determine if these effects exist in humans.

Oleuropein is traditionally removed from olives due to its bitterness.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Phenols and Polyphenols from Argania spinosa. Z. Charrouf and D. Guillaume, American Journal of Food Technology, 2007, 2, pages 679-683, doi:10.3923/ajft.2007.679.683
  2. ↑ Prossnitz, Eric R.; Barton, Matthias (2014). "Estrogen biology: New insights into GPER function and clinical opportunities". Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 389 (1-2): 71–83. doi:10.1016/j.mce.2014.02.002. ISSN 0303-7207.
  3. ↑ Haris Omar, Syed (2010). "Oleuropein in Olive and its Pharmacological Effects". Scientia Pharmaceutica 78 (2): 133–54. doi:10.3797/scipharm.0912-18. PMC 3002804. PMID 21179340.
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