Compound Monograph
Sitoindosides
Acylsteryl glucosides (withanolide-related sterol glycosides) characteristic of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha).
Classification
Sitoindosides are sterols & steroids, 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)
Sitoindosides are sterols & steroids, found in Ashwagandha.