Compound Monograph
Sterubin
A methoxylated flavanone identified as the main active component of yerba santa, a potent antioxidant and Nrf2 activator studied as a neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory agent.
Classification
Sterubin 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? (1)
Sterubin is one of the flavonoids, found in Yerba Santa.