Compound Monograph
Hydroxytyrosol
A simple phenolic (catechol) compound from olive leaf, recognized for strong antioxidant activity.
Classification
Hydroxytyrosol 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)
Hydroxytyrosol is one of the phenolic acids, found in Olive Leaf.