Compound Monograph
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
A simple hydroxybenzoic phenolic acid widely distributed in plants, reported in samambaia, with antioxidant activity.
Classification
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid is one of the phenolic acids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Samambaia.