Compound Monograph
Thymohydroquinone
A monoterpene phenol from black-seed (Nigella sativa) oil, a reduced relative of thymoquinone, studied for antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activity.
Classification
Thymohydroquinone is one of the quinones, 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)
Thymohydroquinone is one of the quinones, found in Nigella.