Compound Monograph
Iridoid glycosides
Bitter monoterpene glycosides with anti-inflammatory and bile-stimulating actions, common in nervine and bitter tonic herbs.
Classification
Iridoid glycosides are iridoids, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (9)
Iridoid glycosides are iridoids, found in Chaste Tree, Devil’s claw, Eyebright and 6 other sources.
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus Devil’s clawEyebrightGentian Mullein Verbascum thapsus Olive Olive Leaf Olea europaea Pau D'Arco Tabebuia impetiginosa Rehmannia Rehmannia glutinosa