Compound Monograph
Salvianolic acid B
The most abundant water-soluble polyphenol of Dan Shen (red sage), widely studied for antioxidant, anti-fibrotic, and cardio- and cerebro-protective activity.
Classification
Salvianolic acid B 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 B is one of the phenolic acids, found in Dan Shen.