Compound Monograph
Photoanethole
A photochemical dimer/derivative of anethole, a phenylpropene constituent reported in fennel.
Classification
Photoanethole 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)
Photoanethole is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Fennel.