Author:Makola, MM; Dubery, IA; Koorsen, G; Steenkamp, Paul A; Kabanda, MM; Du Preez, LL; Madala, NEDate:2016A potent plant-derived HIV-1 inhibitor, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (diCQA), has been shown to undergo isomerisation upon UV exposure where the naturally occurring, 3(suptrans), 5(suptrans)-diCQA isomer gives rise to the 3(supcis), 5(suptrans)-diCQA, ...Read morecb
Author:Makola, MM; Madala, NE; Dubery, IA; Steenkamp, Paul A; Kabanda, MMDate:Sep 20163,5-Dica®eoylquinic acid (diCQA) is a part of the chlorogenic acid group of compounds, largely isolated from food sources and possessing potent antioxidant activity. Only the trans–trans isomer exists in nature, however, abiotic stresses, ...Read more
Author:Makola, MM; Steenkamp, Paul A; Dubery, IA; Kabanda, MM; Madala, NEDate:Mar 2016Caffeoylquinic acid (CQA) derivatives are a group of structurally diverse phytochemicals that have attracted attention due to their many health benefits. The structural diversity of these molecules is due in part to the presence of regio- and ...Read more