Compound Monograph
Hydroquinone
A simple dihydroxybenzene phenol, the active aglycone derived from arbutin, reported in bearberry and cramp bark.
Classification
Hydroquinone is one of the phenolic acids, 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)
Hydroquinone is one of the phenolic acids, found in Bearberry. It is flagged as moderately toxic.