Compound Monograph
Verbascosaponin
A triterpene (oleanane-type) saponin from mullein flowers; like other saponins it is surface-active and contributes to the plant’s traditional expectorant and anti-inflammatory use.
Classification
Verbascosaponin is one of the saponins, 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? (1)
Verbascosaponin is one of the saponins, found in Mullein.