Compound Monograph
5-O-Caffeoylshikimic acid
A caffeoyl ester of shikimic acid (phenylpropanoid conjugate) reported in sarsaparilla, with antioxidant properties.
Classification
5-O-Caffeoylshikimic acid is one of the phenylpropanoids, 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)
5-O-Caffeoylshikimic acid is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Sarsaparilla.