Compound Monograph
Bacoside A
The principal saponin fraction of Bacopa monnieri — a mixture of dammarane-type triterpenoid glycosides regarded as the herb’s main memory-enhancing and neuroprotective constituents.
Classification
Bacoside A 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)
Bacoside A is one of the saponins, found in Bacopa.