Sodium ferulate, the sodium salt of ferulic acid, is a compound used in traditional Chinese medicine thought to be useful for treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and to prevent thrombosis, although there is no high-quality clinical evidence for such effects. It is found in the root of Angelica sinensis. As of 2005, it was under preliminary clinical research in China.[1] Ferulic acid can also be extracted from the root of the Chinese herb Ligusticum chuanxiong.[2]

Kraft Foods patented the use of sodium ferulate to mask the aftertaste of the artificial sweetener acesulfame potassium.[3]

References

  1. ^ Wang, B. H.; Ou-Yang, J. P. (2005). "Pharmacological Actions of Sodium Ferulate in Cardiovascular System". Cardiovascular Drug Reviews. 23 (2): 161–172. doi:10.1111/j.1527-3466.2005.tb00163.x. PMID 16007232.
  2. ^ Wang, W.; Sun, Y. (2008). "Ultrasonic Extraction of Ferulic Acid from Ligusticum chuanxiong". Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers. 39 (6): 653–656. doi:10.1016/j.jcice.2008.05.012.
  3. ^ US patent 5336513, Riemer, J. A., "Bitterness Inhibitors", issued 1994-08-09, assigned to Kraft General Foods  (expired in 2006 due to non-payment of fees)