Compound Monograph
Isoastilbin
A dihydroflavonol (flavanonol) glycoside reported in sarsaparilla, with antioxidant activity.
Classification
Isoastilbin is one of the flavonoids, 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)
Isoastilbin is one of the flavonoids, found in Sarsaparilla.