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.