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Diterpenes (cafestol, kahweol)
Clinical trialMechanism of Action
Raise LDL cholesterol; largely removed by paper filtering but present in boiled and French press coffee
Research Notes
CoffeeWestern
Strong clinical evidence for LDL cholesterol elevation with unfiltered coffee consumption. Paper filtering effectively removes these compounds.
Found In 1 Herb
3D Molecular Structure
Diterpene
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Diterpenes (cafestol, kahweol)
DiterpeneAromatic plant metabolites with anti-inflammatory properties
Representative pattern: C₁₀H₁₆O
Atoms
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Related Compounds (Diterpene)
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