Compound Monograph
Kigelinone
A naphthoquinone reported in pau d'arco (Tabebuia), related to the plant's quinone constituents.
Classification
Kigelinone is one of the quinones, 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)
Kigelinone is one of the quinones, found in Pau D'Arco.