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.