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PHL89201

6-Gingerol

phyproof® Reference Substance

Synonym(s):

[6]-Gingerol, 3-Decanone, 5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (5S)-, 5-Hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-decanone, 6-Gingerol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H26O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
294.39
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

product line

phyproof® Reference Substance

Assay

≥90.0% (HPLC)

manufacturer/tradename

PhytoLab

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCC[C@H](O)CC(=O)CCc1ccc(O)c(OC)c1

InChI

1S/C17H26O4/c1-3-4-5-6-14(18)12-15(19)9-7-13-8-10-16(20)17(11-13)21-2/h8,10-11,14,18,20H,3-7,9,12H2,1-2H3/t14-/m0/s1

InChI key

NLDDIKRKFXEWBK-AWEZNQCLSA-N

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General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bioactive compound found in ginger (Zingiber officinale) with antioxidant activity, which functions as an anti-inflammatory and antitumor agent. [6]-Gingerol down regulates proinflammatory cytokine release by macrophages. It has been shown to inhibit COX-2 expression by blocking the activation of p38 MAP kinase and NF-κB in phorbol ester-stimulated mouse skin.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: zingiber

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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