Showing chemical card for Aconitic acid (CFc000227496)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 01:52:36 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000227496
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Aconitic acid
Definition
cis-Aconitic acid, also known as cis-aconitate or acid, acontic, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups. cis-Aconitic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. In humans, cis-aconitic acid is involved in the metabolic disorder called the glutaminolysis and cancer pathway. cis-Aconitic acid is a bland tasting compound. cis-Aconitic acid is found, on average, in the highest concentration within milk (cow). cis-Aconitic acid has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as french plantains (Musa X paradisiaca), yams (Dioscorea), horseradishes (Armoracia rusticana), sweet potatos (Ipomoea batatas), and persimmons (Diospyros). This could make cis-aconitic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. cis-Aconitic acid is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on cis-Aconitic acid.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups.
