Compound Monograph
Rosavin
A cinnamyl alcohol glycoside (phenylpropanoid) and characteristic marker compound of rhodiola.
Classification
Rosavin 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)
Rosavin is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Rhodiola.