Melittoside is an iridoid glycoside that has been found in S. trojana and has antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities.1,2 It scavenges free radicals in a Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay.1 Melittoside also inhibits the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) by 24.6 and 12.8%, respectively, when used at a concentration of 250 ?g/ml in a cell-free assay.2
1.Kirmizibekmez, H., Ariburnu, E., Masullo, M., et al.Iridoid, phenylethanoid and flavonoid glycosides from Sideritis trojanaFitoterapia83(1)130-136(2012) 2.Kirmizibekmez, H., Erdo?an, M., Kúsz, N., et al.Secondary metabolites from the aerial parts of Sideritis germanicopolitana and their in vitro enzyme inhibitory activitiesNat. Prod. Res.(2019)
















