Compound Monograph

Cinchonain

A flavonolignan/flavan-derived phenolic compound reported in cat's claw and catuaba.

Classification

Cinchonain is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, 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)

Cinchonain is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, found in Cat's Claw.