Compound Monograph
Engeletin
A dihydroflavonol glycoside (engeletin) found in sarsaparilla with reported antioxidant activity.
Classification
Engeletin is one of the flavonoids, 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)
Engeletin is one of the flavonoids, found in Sarsaparilla.