Compound Monograph
Taxifolin
A dihydroflavonol (flavanonol) found in milk thistle and conifers, with antioxidant activity.
Classification
Taxifolin is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, 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? (3)
Taxifolin is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, found in Jatobá, Juniper and Milk Thistle.