Compound Monograph

Diterpenes

A large class of plant terpenoids built from four isoprene units (a 20-carbon skeleton), spanning resin acids, the sweetener stevioside and many bitter, anti-inflammatory or toxic principles; activity varies enormously by molecule.

Classification

Diterpenes are a class of plant constituents. Twenty-carbon terpenes, including potent actives like forskolin and the sweet steviol glycosides.

Where Does It Come From? (3)

Plants and supplements in the database that list diterpenes among their constituents.