Compound Monograph

Oxyresveratrol

A hydroxylated stilbene found in sarsaparilla with antioxidant and tyrosinase-inhibiting activity.

Classification

Oxyresveratrol is one of the stilbenes, 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)

Oxyresveratrol is one of the stilbenes, found in Sarsaparilla.