2237-36-7
Chemical Structure
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid
Synonym(s): 4-Methoxysalicylic Acid
- CAS No.: 2237-36-7
- Formula:C8H8O4
- Molecular Weight:168.15
IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid
InChIKey: MRIXVKKOHPQOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: O=C(O)C1=C(O)C=C(OC)C=C1
Biological Activity: 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid is an orally active inhibitor of MCT-1 and MCT-4, as well as a plant biomarker. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid can be isolated from roots. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid induces Apoptosis and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid exhibits anticancer activity against breast cancer. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid normalizes lactic acid levels. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid neutralizes viper venom and attenuates its lethal, hemorrhagic, coagulant and anticoagulant activities in male albino mice. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid possesses antihyperlipidemic, antidiabetic and hepatoprotective activities[1][2].
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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid | 99.64% | 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid is an orally active inhibitor of MCT-1 and MCT-4, as well as a plant biomarker. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid can be isolated from roots. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid induces Apoptosis and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid exhibits anticancer activity against breast cancer. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid normalizes lactic acid levels. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid neutralizes viper venom and attenuates its lethal, hemorrhagic, coagulant and anticoagulant activities in male albino mice. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid possesses antihyperlipidemic, antidiabetic and hepatoprotective activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- [1]. Nandy S, et al. Indian Sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus): Recent progress in research on ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 May 23;254:112609. [Content Brief]
- [2]. Yadav S, et al. Anticancer efficacy of 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid through dual regulation of lactate transport via inhibition of MCT-1 and MCT-4[J]. Advances in Cancer Biology-Metastasis, 2025: 100163.
