Ingredient Dictionary
Loganin
A signature compound of Cornus fruit and its quality marker compound
Loganin is an iridoid glycoside found in Cornus fruit (Cornus officinalis, Asiatic dogwood). Because it is a signature compound that distinguishes Cornus from other fruits, it is used as a marker compound to confirm the authenticity and quality of the raw material.
The Korean Pharmacopoeia sets a combined total of at least 1.2% loganin and morroniside as the quality standard for Cornus fruit. In cell and animal studies, reduced expression of genes related to fat cell differentiation has been reported.
| Category | Iridoid glycoside |
|---|---|
| Found in | Fruit of Cornus (Cornus officinalis) |
| Use | Quality standard for Cornus raw material (marker compound) |
| Level of research | Cell and mouse studies (fat cell differentiation); human trials have been conducted on the composite ingredient |
The Cornus extract complex, which is controlled using loganin as a marker compound, has been turned into the consumer product ‘SANBIDAM Premium’ by partner company ONDAM BIO.
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Other ingredients: Resistant maltodextrin · Cornus extract complex · 4-HBA
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- Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korean Pharmacopoeia, “Cornus fruit”
- Jeon H, et al. Inhibitory Effects of Loganin on Adipogenesis In Vitro and In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci. DOI 10.3390/ijms24054752
- Oh KI, et al. Anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity effects of morroniside in vitro and in vivo. Biomed Pharmacother. DOI 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116762