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A Pungent Principle of Ginger
Zingerone, a major pungent component of ginger,1) is used as a flavor because it smells spicy and sweet. Zingerone belongs to vanilloids such as capsaicin and eugenol, and is known for activating TRPV1, a receptor responding to heat and pain.2) It has been reported to have various biological activities: i.e. antioxidant effect,3) anti-inflammatory effect,4) antimicrobial effect,5) and an acceleratory effect of energy expenditure.6) As such, it has been gaining a lot of attention.
References
- 1)D. W. Connell, M. D. Sutherland, Aust. J. Chem. 1969, 22, 1033.
- 2)M. Komai, T. Inoue, K. Osada, J. Jpn. Assoc. Odor Environ. 2006, 37, 408.
- 3)Antioxidant Effect
- 4)Anti-inflammatory Effect
- 5)Antimicrobial Effect
- 6)Acceleratory Effect of Energy Expenditure