Compound Monograph
Protopanaxadiol
A dammarane triterpene sapogenin aglycone of the protopanaxadiol-type ginsenosides in Asian ginseng.
Classification
Protopanaxadiol is one of the saponins, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Protopanaxadiol is one of the saponins, found in Asian Ginseng.