Compound Monograph
Fraxin
A coumarin glucoside (the glucoside of fraxetin) characteristic of ash and horse-chestnut bark; studied for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective activity.
Classification
Fraxin is one of the coumarins, 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? (2)
Fraxin is one of the coumarins, found in Ash bark and Horse Chestnut.