Compound Monograph
Pinosylvin
A stilbenoid phytoalexin found in pine heartwood with antimicrobial properties.
Classification
Pinosylvin 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)
Pinosylvin is one of the stilbenes, found in Pine.