Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Ferulic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid a type of organic compound. It is an abundant phenolic phytochemical found in plant cell wall components such as arabinoxylans as covalent side chains. It is related to trans-cinnamic acid. As a component of lignin ferulic acid is a precursor in the manufacture of other aromatic compounds. The etymology is from the genus Ferula referring to the giant fennel (Ferula communis).
