Clovamide is a chemical compound found in cacao. It has only been found in small amounts. It is also found in Trifolium pratense (red clover).Induction of clovamide by jasmonic acid in red clover. Tebayashi S, Ishihara A, Tsuda M and Iwamura H, Phytochemistry, 2000 Jun, 54(4), pages 387-392,
Clovamide can exist as either the cis- or trans- isomer.
In isolated neuroblastoma cells, clovamide has in vitro neuroprotective effects.
See also Rosmarinic acid
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