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.