Compound Monograph

Homoveratrole

A methoxylated aromatic (dimethoxytoluene) volatile constituent reported in walnut.

Classification

Homoveratrole 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)

Homoveratrole is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Walnut.