![]() cis-Clovamide | |
![]() trans-Clovamide | |
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IUPAC name (2S)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[[(Z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]amino]propanoic acid | |
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Properties | |
C18H17NO7 | |
Molar mass | 359.334 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Clovamide is a chemical compound found in cacao. [1] [2] It has only been found in small amounts. [3] It is also found in Trifolium pratense (red clover). [4]
Clovamide can exist as either the cis- or trans- isomer.
In isolated neuroblastoma cells, clovamide has in vitro neuroprotective effects. [5]