Compound Monograph

Polydatin

A glucoside of resveratrol (piceid), a stilbene reported in sarsaparilla.

Classification

Polydatin 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)

Polydatin is one of the stilbenes, found in Sarsaparilla.