What is "caffeoylquinic acid"

n. (context organic compound English) Any of several polyphenolic acids derived from caffeic acid

Caffeoylquinic acids (CQA) may refer to:

• Chlorogenic acid (3-O-caffeoylquinic acid or 3-CQA)
• 4-O-caffeoylquinic acid (crypto-chlorogenic acid or 4-CGA)
• 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid (neo-chlorogenic acid or 5-CQA)
• 1,5-diCQA
• 3,4-diCQA
• 3,5-diCQA
• 4,5-diCQA