Compound Monograph
Jujuboside A
A dammarane triterpene saponin from jujube/sour-date seed (Ziziphus). It is a main sedative-anxiolytic principle, acting partly through GABA-A receptors, and is used in traditional sleep formulas.
Classification
Jujuboside A is one of the saponins, 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? (3)
Jujuboside A is one of the saponins, found in Jujube, Sour date and Zizyphus.