Sambubiose is a disaccharide. It is the ò-<small>D</small>-xylosyl-(1âÂÂ2)-ò-<small>D</small>-glucose.
Sambubiose is a component of some glycoside pigments. The fruits of Viburnum dentatum appear blue. One of the major pigments is cyanidin 3-sambubioside, but the total mixture is very complex. Sambubiosides with anthocyanidins can also be found in Matthiola incana.