Rhododendrin Explained

Rhododendrin (betuloside) is an arylbutanoid glycoside and a phenylpropanoid, a type of natural phenol. It can be found in the leaves of Rhododendron aureum^[1] or in Cistus salviifolius.^[2]

In vitro, it shows analgesic, anti-inflammatory^[1] and diuretic^[3] properties.

Notes and References

1. Kim . M. H. . Nugroho . A. . Choi . J. . Park . J. H. . Park . H. J. . Rhododendrin, an analgesic/anti-inflammatory arylbutanoid glycoside, from the leaves of Rhododendron aureum . 10.1007/s12272-011-0614-1 . Archives of Pharmacal Research . 34 . 6 . 971–978 . 2011 . 21725818. 19606824 .
2. Danne . A. . Petereit . F. . Nahrstedt . A. . 10.1016/0031-9422(94)85094-1 . Flavan-3-ols, prodelphinidins and further polyphenols from Cistus salvifolius . Phytochemistry . 37 . 2 . 533–538 . 1994 . 7765630.
3. Zhang . B . Li . JB . Zhang . DM . Ding . Y . Du . GH . Analgesic and anti- inflammatory activities of a fraction rich in gaultherin isolated from Gaultheria yunnanensis (Franch.) . Pharmacognosy Reviews. 30 . 10 . 465–469 . 2007 . 10.4103/0973-7847.91102. 22279370 . 3263046 . free .