Phytosteroid

Naturally occurring steroids that are found in plants
Digitoxin, a phytosteroid and cardiac glycoside found in digitalis.

Phytosteroids, also known as plant steroids, are naturally occurring steroids that are found in plants.[1] Examples include digoxin, digitoxin, diosgenin, and guggulsterone, as well as phytosterols like β-sitosterol and other phytoestrogens like isoflavones.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Hugh L. J. Makin; D.B. Gower; B. Kirk (29 June 2013). Steroid Analysis. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 621–. ISBN 978-94-017-3078-5.
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Types of phytochemicals
Terpenoids
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Types of terpenes and terpenoids (# of isoprene units)
Basic forms:
  • Acyclic (linear, cis and trans forms)
  • Monocyclic (single ring)
  • Bicyclic (2 rings)
  • Iridoids (cyclopentane ring)
  • Iridoid glycosides (iridoids bound to a sugar)
  • Steroids (4 rings)
Hemiterpenoids (1)
Monoterpenes (C10H16)(2)
Acyclic
Monocyclic
Bicyclic
Monoterpenoids (2,modified)
Acyclic
Monocyclic
Bicyclic
Sesquiterpenoids (3)
Diterpenoids (4)
Acyclic
Monocyclic
Bicyclic
Tricyclic
Tetracyclic
Resin acids
Sesterterpenoids (5)
  • Geranylfarnesol
Triterpenoids (6)
Steroids
Other
Sesquarterpenes/oids (7)
  • Ferrugicadiol
  • Tetraprenylcurcumene
Tetraterpenoids
(Carotenoids) (8)
Carotenes
Xanthophylls:
Polyterpenoids (many)
Norisoprenoids (modified)
  • 3-oxo-α-ionol
  • 7,8-dihydroionone
Synthesis
Activated isoprene forms
Phenolic compounds
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Natural monophenols
Polyphenols
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Types of polyphenols
Flavonoids
(C6-C3-C6)
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Types of flavonoids
Flavonoids
Anthoxanthins
Flavones
Flavonols
Isoflavones
Neoflavonoids
Flavans
Flavan
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Flavan-3-ols
(flavanols)
Flavan-4-ols
(flavanols)
Flavan-3,4-diols
Flavanones
Flavanonols
Anthocyanidins
3-deoxyanthocyanidins
3-hydroxyanthocyanidin
Aurones
Chalcones
Chalcones
Dihydrochalcone
Miscellaneous
Flavonolignans
Lignans
((C6-C3)2)
Stilbenoids
(C6-C2-C6)
Curcuminoids
Tannins
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Types of natural tannins
Hydrolysable tannins
Ellagitannins
Gallotannins
Condensed tannins
Phlorotannins
Flavono-ellagitannins
(complex tannins)
Other Miscellaneous
Others
Misc:
Aromatic acids
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Phenolic acids
Monohydroxybenzoic acids
Aglycones
Glycosides
Dihydroxybenzoic acids
Trihydroxybenzoic acids
Other phenolic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Aromatic amino acids
Phenylethanoids
Others
Misc:
Glucosinolates
Betalains
Chlorophylls
Organic acids
Carbohydrates
Misc:
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