Compound Monograph

Salireposide

A minor phenolic glycoside of the salicin family found in willow bark, contributing to its salicylate content.

Classification

Salireposide 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? (2)

Salireposide is one of the phenolic acids, found in Poplar and Willow.