Description
8-Gingerol is a bioactive compound found in ginger (Zingiber officinale) with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. lt could be used as an effective skin-whitening agent. lt shows antipyretic and anti-inflammatory characteristics. lt inhibits the anti-serotonin 3 receptor function. lt has been shown to affect gastric motility and potentially have an antispasmodic effect on the gastrointestinal system. It exhibits cardiotonic and antimycobacterial activities.
Synonyms
(S)-5-Hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-dodecanone; (5S)-1-(3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxydodecane-3-one; (5S)-5-Hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-dodecanone; (S)-10-Oxo-12-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)dodecane-8-ol
IUPAC Name
(5S)-5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)dodecan-3-one
Molecular Formula
C19H30O4
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCC(CC(=O)CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H30O4/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-16(20)14-17(21)11-9-15-10-12-18(22)19(13-15)23-2/h10,12-13,16,20,22H,3-9,11,14H2,1-2H3/t16-/m0/s1
InChIKey
BCIWKKMTBRYQJU-INIZCTEOSA-N