Compound Monograph
Zanzibaric acid
A labdane-type diterpene acid isolated from the fruit peel of jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril); a characteristic resin constituent of the tree, with little independent pharmacological data established.
Classification
Zanzibaric acid is one of the diterpenes, 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? (2)
Zanzibaric acid is one of the diterpenes, found in Jatoba and Jatobá.
Jatoba Jatobá Hymenaea courbaril