Compound Monograph
Flavonoid Glycosides
Flavonoid glycosides are flavonoids bound to one or more sugar units, the form in which most flavonoids occur in plants.
Classification
Flavonoid Glycosides are flavonoid glycosides, 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? (3)
Flavonoid Glycosides are naturally occurring flavonoid glycosides, found in Calendula, Most flowering plants and 1 other source. They are well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Research & Evidence
Flavonoid glycosides are flavonoids attached to one or more sugar molecules. This is the form in which most flavonoids actually occur in plants, including in herbs such as calendula; the sugar improves water solubility and influences how the compound is absorbed and metabolised, with the active flavonoid (aglycone) typically released in the body. As a broad group they account for much of the flavonoid content studied for antioxidant and related effects in plant foods and herbs.
Toxicity & Safety
As the predominant dietary form of common flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides are generally regarded as low risk at typical intakes from foods and herbs.