title: Isolation of opiate receptor ligands in coffee.
abstract: 1. We have reported previously that instant coffee contains ligands for opiate receptors with characteristics similar to those of opiate antagonists. 2. A concentrate of receptor-active ligands from instant coffee was prepared by serial treatments involving Amberlite XAD-2, flash chromatography and gel permeation chromatography. 3. Examination of the final concentrate by GC-MS showed the presence of a number of isomeric (iso)feruloylquinic acid lactones. 4. It is suggested that the synthesis and biological testing of each quinide isomer will establish which is responsible for the opiate receptor activity of instant coffee.
authors.affiliation: Ewen Downie Metabolic Unit, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Wynne
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Familari
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Boublik
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Drummer
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Rae
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Funder
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D003069:Coffee / Q000032:analysis*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008024:Ligands; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003069:Coffee; D008024:Ligands; D009294:Narcotics; D011957:Receptors, Opioid