has role ferulic acid 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid A member of the class of ferulic acids that is cinnamic acid substituted by a methoxy and a hydroxy group at positions 3 and 4 of the phenyl ring. 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid ferulaic acid coniferic acid 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamic acid 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid antioxidant ferulic acids neuroprotective agent plant metabolite