Compound Monograph
Ballotetroside
A caffeoyl phenylethanoid glycoside characteristic of black horehound (Ballota nigra), among the constituents linked to the herb’s reputed sedative and antioxidant effects.
Classification
Ballotetroside 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)
Ballotetroside is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Black Horehound.