Compound Monograph

Syringaresinol

A lignan (a phenolic dimer) found in eleuthero and many seeds and grains, studied for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and blood-vessel-relaxing effects.

Classification

Syringaresinol is one of the lignans, 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? (4)

Syringaresinol is one of the lignans, found in Eleuthero, Eleuthero Root, Flaxseed and 1 other source.