Compound Monograph
Veratric acid
Veratric acid is a dimethoxy-substituted benzoic acid, a phenolic acid reported in pau d'arco.
Classification
Veratric acid is one of the phenolic acids, 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)
Veratric acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Pau D'Arco.