Compound Monograph

Dulcosides

Steviol-type diterpene glycosides contributing to the sweetness of stevia.

Classification

Dulcosides 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)

Dulcosides are diterpenes, found in Stevia.