HerbIQ - Compounds
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
Compound Class Fructooligosaccharides — short-chain fructose polymers with a terminal glucose; non-digestible carbohydrates Representative Members 1-Kestose (GF2), nystose (GF3), fructofuranosylnystose (GF4) Botanical Sources Cichorium intybus (chicory) root; also enzymatically produced...
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
Compound Class Fructooligosaccharides — short-chain fructose polymers with a terminal glucose; non-digestible carbohydrates Representative Members 1-Kestose (GF2), nystose (GF3), fructofuranosylnystose (GF4) Botanical Sources Cichorium intybus (chicory) root; also enzymatically produced...
Total Flavones
Compound Class Prenylated flavonol glycosides — the "total flavones" of Epimedium; a distinct subclass of flavonoids Representative Members Icariin (the marker and principal active), epimedin A/B/C, icaritin, baohuoside I Botanical...
Total Flavones
Compound Class Prenylated flavonol glycosides — the "total flavones" of Epimedium; a distinct subclass of flavonoids Representative Members Icariin (the marker and principal active), epimedin A/B/C, icaritin, baohuoside I Botanical...
Bitter Diterpenoids
Compound Class Clerodane-type furanoid diterpenoids and diterpenoid lactones; the bitter principles of guduchi Representative Members Columbin, tinosporide, tinosporaside, furanolactone diterpenes; co-occurring with alkaloids and polysaccharides Botanical Sources Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi;...
Bitter Diterpenoids
Compound Class Clerodane-type furanoid diterpenoids and diterpenoid lactones; the bitter principles of guduchi Representative Members Columbin, tinosporide, tinosporaside, furanolactone diterpenes; co-occurring with alkaloids and polysaccharides Botanical Sources Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi;...
Stilbene Glycosides
Compound Class Stilbene glycosides — glucosylated stilbenes; structurally related to resveratrol Representative Members 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) — the dominant and marker compound Botanical Sources Polygonum multiflorum (fo-ti; he shou wu; Chinese...
Stilbene Glycosides
Compound Class Stilbene glycosides — glucosylated stilbenes; structurally related to resveratrol Representative Members 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) — the dominant and marker compound Botanical Sources Polygonum multiflorum (fo-ti; he shou wu; Chinese...
Terpene Lactones
Compound Class Terpene trilactones — cage-like diterpene (ginkgolides) and sesquiterpene (bilobalide) lactones; structurally unique to Ginkgo biloba Representative Members Ginkgolides A, B, C, and J (~2.8–3.4% of extract); bilobalide (~2.6–3.2%)...
Terpene Lactones
Compound Class Terpene trilactones — cage-like diterpene (ginkgolides) and sesquiterpene (bilobalide) lactones; structurally unique to Ginkgo biloba Representative Members Ginkgolides A, B, C, and J (~2.8–3.4% of extract); bilobalide (~2.6–3.2%)...
Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides
Compound Class Flavonol glycosides — quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin conjugated to glucose, rhamnose, or glucorhamnose Representative Members Quercetin glycosides, kaempferol glycosides, isorhamnetin glycosides; plus Ginkgo-specific acylated flavonol glycosides Botanical Sources...
Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides
Compound Class Flavonol glycosides — quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin conjugated to glucose, rhamnose, or glucorhamnose Representative Members Quercetin glycosides, kaempferol glycosides, isorhamnetin glycosides; plus Ginkgo-specific acylated flavonol glycosides Botanical Sources...
Citrus Bioflavonoids
Compound Class Citrus bioflavonoids — predominantly flavanone glycosides, plus flavone glycosides and polymethoxyflavones Representative Members Hesperidin, naringin, diosmin, neohesperidin, eriocitrin; diosmetin and hesperetin as aglycones Botanical Sources Citrus species —...
Citrus Bioflavonoids
Compound Class Citrus bioflavonoids — predominantly flavanone glycosides, plus flavone glycosides and polymethoxyflavones Representative Members Hesperidin, naringin, diosmin, neohesperidin, eriocitrin; diosmetin and hesperetin as aglycones Botanical Sources Citrus species —...
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Herbal Extract vs Herbal Powder: What's the Difference?
The question "what is the difference between herbal extract and herbal powder?" comes up at every stage of botanical product development — from first-time formulators trying to read a supplier...
Herbal Extract vs Herbal Powder: What's the Difference?
The question "what is the difference between herbal extract and herbal powder?" comes up at every stage of botanical product development — from first-time formulators trying to read a supplier...
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