Compound Monograph
Zingerone
Zingerone is a phenylpropanoid-derived pungent phenolic ketone formed from gingerols and found in cooked ginger.
Classification
Zingerone is one of the phenylpropanoids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Zingerone is one of the phenylpropanoids, found in Ginger.