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galanolactone


Name(s) galanolactone
Scientific name(s)
Formula C20H30O3
Molecular mass 318.457
IUPAC name (3z)-3-(2-{5,5,8a-trimethyl-octahydro-1h-spiro[naphthalene-2,2'-oxirane]-1-yl}ethylidene)oxolan-2-one
INCHI InChI=1S/C20H30O3/c1-18(2)9-4-10-19(3)15(18)7-11-20(13-23-20)16(19)6-5-14-8-12-22-17(14)21/h5,15-16H,4,6-13H2,1-3H3/b14-5-
SMILE CC1(C)CCCC2(C)C(C\C=C3\CCOC3=O)C3(CO3)CCC12
CAS ID 115753-79-2
PubChem ID 56993665
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Constituent of Alpinia galanga (greater galangal) Galanolactone is a diterpenoid lactone first isolated from ginger. It is known to be present in acetone extracts of ginger, and appears to be an antagonist at 5-HT3 receptors. Galanolactone is found in herbs and spices and ginger.