Compound Monograph
Benzoic acid
A simple aromatic carboxylic acid (benzenecarboxylic acid) common in plants, with antimicrobial properties.
Classification
Benzoic acid is one of the phenolic acids, 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)
Benzoic acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Pau D'Arco.