Compound Monograph

Oleuropeoside

A glycosidic secoiridoid phenolic (oleuropein form) reported in olive leaf with antioxidant activity.

Classification

Oleuropeoside 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)

Oleuropeoside is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Olive Leaf.