Compound Monograph

Avicularin

Quercetin-3-O-arabinofuranoside, a flavonol glycoside with antioxidant activity.

Classification

Avicularin is one of the flavonoids, 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)

Avicularin is one of the flavonoids, found in Stevia.