Compound Monograph
Salvianolic acid A
A water-soluble polyphenol from Dan Shen (red sage) root, studied for antioxidant, anti-platelet, and cardioprotective effects.
Classification
Salvianolic acid A 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)
Salvianolic acid A is one of the phenolic acids, found in Dan Shen.