A cyclohexenecarboxylic acid an intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids in plants and microorganisms a precursor in the synthesis of oseltamivir decreases lipid droplet accumulation in HepG2 cells and 3T3-L1 adipocytes at 80 UM increases the levels of phosphorylated AMPK and decreases the levels of MID1IP1 in HepG2 and 3T3-L1 adipocytes at 40 UM decreases inflammation and demyelination in a mouse model of EAE at 50-200 mg/kg and reduces symptom progression at 100 mg/kg