1,4-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid is a quinic acid.

Dehydroeffusol possesses anti-cancer, anxiolytic and sedative properties, it may antagonize the spasmogenic activity of various agents, and therefore, could be a promising agent in the treatment of spasms. Dehydroeffusol displays enhanced antimicrobial activities in light, its antimicrobial activities (minimum inhibitory concentrations) against methicillin-resistant and -sensitive Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans are increased 16 fold by irradiation with ultraviolet A (UVA).