Compound Monograph
Equisetonin
The saponin fraction of horsetail, contributing — with the plant’s flavone glycosides — to its mild diuretic and astringent, tissue-tightening action.
Classification
Equisetonin is one of the saponins, 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)
Equisetonin is one of the saponins, found in Horsetail.