Compound Monograph

Phenylacetaldehyde

An aromatic aldehyde with a floral, honey-like odor reported in artichoke.

Classification

Phenylacetaldehyde 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)

Phenylacetaldehyde is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Globe Artichoke.