Description
16-O-Methylcafestol is a diterpene cafestol derivative also found in coffee beans. Like its parent, this compound may exhibit neuromodulatory, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, or chemopreventive activities, although previous research has been limited.
References
Liao XL, Chen XZ, Yu KB, et al. 16-O-Methyl-cafestol. Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online. 2010 Mar 6;66(Pt 4):o760. PMID: 21580605.
Mensink RP, Lebbink WJ, Lobbezoo IE, et al. Diterpene composition of oils from Arabica and Robusta coffee beans and their effects on serum lipids in man. J Intern Med. 1995 Jun;237(6):543-50. PMID: 7782725.