Compound Monograph
Spinosin
A C-glycoside flavone from the seeds of jujube (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa), studied for sedative, sleep-promoting and memory-supporting effects via serotonergic pathways.
Classification
Spinosin is one of the flavonoids, 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)
Spinosin is one of the flavonoids, found in Jujube and Zizyphus.
Jujube Zizyphus Ziziphus spinosa