(S)-6-methoxychroman-3-carboxylic acid is a synthetic compound with a molecular formula of C11H10O5. It is a member of the chroman family of compounds, which are characterized by a seven-membered ring with one oxygen and one carbon atom.
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6,8-dimethylchroman-4-one has oxygen free radicals(OFRs) scavenging effects, it can scavenge hydroxyl radical(·OH) and hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) in vitro.It shows a strong cytotoxic activity on HeLa-S3 cell.
Several different arachidonoyl amino acids, including N-arachidonoyl-3-hydroxy-γ-aminobutyric acid (NAG-3H-ABA), have been isolated and characterized from bovine brain. The glycine congener was further characterized and found to suppress formalin-induced pain in rats. NAG-3H-ABA was also found in rat brain by LC-MS techniques, but has not been fully characterized to date. Most arachidonoyl amino acids are poor ligands for the CB1 receptor.