Term Name: | capsiate |
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Synonyms: | (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl (6E)-8-methylnon-6-enoate, capsiate, vanillyl (6E)-8-methylnon-6-enoate |
Definition: | A carboxylic ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (6E)-8-methylnon-6-enoic acid with the benzylic hydroxy group of vanillyl alcohol. A non-pungent analogue of capsaicin with a similar biological profile. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:134190] ( EBI ) |