Compound Monograph

Methoxyphenyl propene

A methoxy-substituted phenylpropene aromatic compound reported in guarana.

Classification

Methoxyphenyl propene is one of the phenylpropanoids, 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)

Methoxyphenyl propene is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Guarana.