Germacrone

(E,E)-germacrone is a germacrane sesquiterpenoid that has formula C15H22O. It is a natural product found in traditional medicinal plants of the family Zingiberaceae. The compound exhibits a range of pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, anti-androgenic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, neuroprotective and insecticidal activities. It has a role as an autophagy inducer, an antifeedant, an antioxidant, an antiviral agent, an insecticide, a volatile oil component, an antimicrobial agent, an androgen antagonist, an antineoplastic agent, an antifungal agent, an antitussive, a hepatoprotective agent, a neuroprotective agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inducer and a plant metabolite. It is a germacrane sesquiterpenoid and an olefinic compound.

Source: ChEBI

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