Compound Monograph
Arjunapthanoloside
A naphthanol glycoside (a hexahydroxynaphthalene rhamnoside) reported from Terminalia arjuna bark — a phenolic glycoside, not a triterpenoid saponin.
Classification
Arjunapthanoloside is one of the saponins, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Arjunapthanoloside is one of the saponins, found in Arjuna.