Compound Monograph

Isofraxidin

A coumarin constituent reported in eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus), with antioxidant activity.

Classification

Isofraxidin is one of the coumarins, 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)

Isofraxidin is one of the coumarins, found in Eleuthero Root.