Compound Monograph

Jujuboside B

A triterpene saponin of jujube seed, closely related to jujuboside A, sharing its sedative and calming activity via GABAergic and related pathways.

Classification

Jujuboside B 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 B is one of the saponins, found in Jujube, Sour date and Zizyphus.