Compound Monograph

Elliotic acid

A phenolic acid-type compound reported in pine.

Classification

Elliotic acid is one of the phenolic acids, 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)

Elliotic acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Pine.