Compound Monograph
Melilotoside
A glucoside of o-coumaric acid reported in samambaia, a phenolic acid derivative.
Classification
Melilotoside is one of the phenolic acids, 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)
Melilotoside is one of the phenolic acids, found in Samambaia.