Compound Monograph

Neoastilbin

A flavanonol (dihydroflavonol) glycoside reported in sarsaparilla with antioxidant activity.

Classification

Neoastilbin is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, 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)

Neoastilbin is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, found in Sarsaparilla.