There is an organic compound that belongs to a phenolic acid substance in salviorrhiza miltiorrhiza, hibiscus, Acanthopanax sessile, black fern, hollies, and other Chinese herbal plants as well as fruits, vegetables, tea, and other foods. That is the product we want to know today – 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, which is an active substance that exists in many kinds of Chinese medicine.
3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid is a kind of water-soluble phenolic acid, is also a relatively simple phenolic acid, it can play different biological activities to different molecular targets, we often use it in medicine, health care products, feed, and many other fields, mainly as pharmaceutical intermediates and feed additives.
3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid can play an antibacterial role, can act on streptococcus A, pseudomonas uginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and so on, but also can antivenomous snake, and protect the nerve.
3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid can enhance the viability of nerve stems or podocytes and can also stimulate cell proliferation. Appropriate use of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid can alleviate and prevent some diseases, here to remind you not to excessively use 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, why? Excessive use may cause significantly faster breathing, lethargy, etc.