The molecule is an organic sodium salt resulting from the replacement of the proton from the 3-hydroxy group of ferulic acid by a sodium ion. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an antioxidant, a MALDI matrix material, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inhibitor and a cardioprotective agent. It contains a ferulate.
sodium;(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate