Compound Monograph
Protocatechuic aldehyde
A dihydroxybenzaldehyde (simple phenolic) with antioxidant activity, reported in sarsaparilla.
Classification
Protocatechuic aldehyde is one of the phenolic acids, 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)
Protocatechuic aldehyde is one of the phenolic acids, found in Sarsaparilla.