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  • Pharmacology
  • Nutraceuticals

Background:

  • Coffee (Coffea arabica) is gaining attention for its pharmacological potential.
  • Caffeine, a major coffee constituent, is recognized for its psychoactive effects.
  • This review focuses on caffeine and five other coffee compounds: caffeic acid, chlorogenic acids, cafestol, ferulic acid, and kahweol.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the therapeutic potentials of caffeine and five other coffee components.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms of action for these compounds.
  • To review the pharmacological activities and potential health benefits of coffee constituents.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted an up-to-date literature search.
  • Utilized databases including PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, ACS, and Google Scholar.
  • Selected keywords relevant to coffee components and their pharmacological effects.

Main Results:

  • Identified diverse pharmacological activities: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective.
  • Reported specific activities such as osteogenesis (kahweol), anti-diabetic (caffeine, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid), and hepatoprotective (chlorogenic acid).
  • Noted potential adverse effects of caffeine on early brain development and reproductive systems.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced pre-clinical and clinical trials are recommended.
  • Further investigation into the safety profiles of these coffee components is necessary.
  • The findings suggest potential therapeutic applications but emphasize the need for safety validation before clinical use.