Chicoric acid is a naturally occurring hydroxycinnamic acid compound with anti HIV properties.
| Mechanism of Action | Chicoric acid targets HIV-1 integrase - an essential enzyme that plays a role in the integration of viral DNA into host DNA. |
| Molecular Formula | C22H18O12 |
| References | Charvat, Trevor T., Deborah J. Lee, W. Edward Robinson, and A. Richard Chamberlin. "Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Chicoric Acid Analogs as Inhibitors of HIV-1 Integrase." Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 14.13 (2006): 4552-567. |
