Zingerone

Description: Zingerone (Vanillylacetone) is a nontoxic methoxyphenol isolated from Zingiber officinale, with potent anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeic, antilipolytic, antispasmodic, and anti-tumor properties. Zingerone (Gingerone) alleviates oxidative stress and inflammation, down-regulates NF-kappaB mediated signaling pathways, acts as an anti-mitotic agent, and inhibits the growth of neuroblastoma cells. Target: NF-kappaB. Smiles: COc1cc(CCC(C)=O)ccc1O. References: Chen JC, et al. J Agric Food Chem, 2007, 55(21), 8390-8397.