Compound Monograph
Cimicifugoside
A cycloartane-type triterpene glycoside of black cohosh and one of its marker constituents used for identification and standardisation.
Classification
Cimicifugoside 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)
Cimicifugoside is one of the saponins, found in Black Cohosh.