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Review
. 2014:2014:145342.
doi: 10.1155/2014/145342. Epub 2014 May 29.

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester and therapeutic potentials

Ghulam Murtaza  1 , Sabiha Karim  2 , Muhammad Rouf Akram  3 , Shujaat Ali Khan  1 , Saira Azhar  1 , Amara Mumtaz  4 , Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad  1
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Review

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester and therapeutic potentials

Ghulam Murtaza et al. Biomed Res Int. 2014.

Abstract

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a bioactive compound of propolis extract. The literature search elaborates that CAPE possesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties. The principal objective of this review article is to sum up and critically assess the existing data about therapeutic effects of CAPE in different disorders. The findings elaborate that CAPE is a versatile therapeutically active polyphenol and an effective adjuvant of chemotherapy for enhancing therapeutic efficacy and diminishing chemotherapy-induced toxicities.

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Chemical structure of caffeic acid phenethyl ester [3].
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