Compound Monograph
Sitoindoside IX
A glycowithanolide (withanolide glycoside) from ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), studied alongside related sitoindosides for antioxidant and adaptogenic activity.
Classification
Sitoindoside IX 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)
Sitoindoside IX is one of the saponins, found in Ashwagandha.