Compound Monograph

Xylose

Xylose is a five-carbon aldopentose sugar, a building block of plant hemicellulose, reported in milk thistle.

Classification

Xylose is one of the other constituents. Compounds outside the major chemical classes — nucleosides, simple amines, mixed volatile oils, and as-yet uncategorised constituents.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Xylose is one of the other constituents, found in Milk Thistle.