title: PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PROTOCATECHUIC ACID.
abstract: Protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, PCA) is a simple phenolic acid. It is found in a large variety of edible plants and possesses various pharmacological activities. This article aims to review the modern trends in phytochemical isolation and extraction of PCA from plants and other natural resources. Moreover, this article also encompasses pharmacological and biological activities of PCA. It is well known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemia, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-ageing, anti-athro- genic, anti-tumoral, anti-asthma, antiulcer, antispasmodic and neurological properties.
authors.forename: Abida Kalsoom
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Rehana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rashid
authors.forename: Nighat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fatima
authors.forename: Sadaf
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: Sadullah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mir
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Nyla
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jabeen
authors.forename: Ghulam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Murtaza
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D019697:Onions / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; C009091:protocatechuic acid