Compound Monograph
Melanoxetin
A flavonol (a hydroxylated quercetin relative) reported in Albizia and various hardwoods; little independent pharmacological data is established.
Classification
Melanoxetin is one of the flavonoids, 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? (2)
Melanoxetin is one of the flavonoids, found in Acacia and Albizzia.