Compound Monograph
Lactones
A broad chemical class of cyclic esters formed when an acid and an alcohol group within a molecule join into a ring. Many plant constituents are lactones — sesquiterpene lactones, coumarins, and kavalactones among them — so activity depends entirely on the specific compound.
Sources · 4
Where Does It Come From?
Lactones are other constituents, found in Graviola, Lion's Mane, Reishi and 1 other source.
Source Graviola Annona muricata Herb monograph → 
Source Lion's Mane Hericium erinaceus Herb monograph → 
Source Reishi Ganoderma lucidum Herb monograph → Also found in
Tonka bean Monograph coming soon
Concentration
Content by Source
Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.
