Compound Monograph
Triterpenoids
A large class of thirty-carbon terpenes including sterols, saponin aglycones, and resin acids; many show anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and immune-modulating activity.
Classification
Triterpenoids are triterpenes, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (5)
Triterpenoids are triterpenes, found in Arjuna, Elderberry, Frankincense and 2 other sources.