Compound Monograph

Foeniculin

A phenylpropanoid constituent (anethole-related) reported in stevia.

Classification

Foeniculin is one of the phenylpropanoids, 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)

Foeniculin is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Stevia.