Compound Monograph
Diterpene glycosides
Sweet-tasting diterpenoid glycosides (steviol glycosides) characteristic of stevia leaf.
Classification
Diterpene glycosides are diterpenes, 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)
Diterpene glycosides are diterpenes, found in Stevia.