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.