SHEET /m/gingerol · PubChem CID 442793 · CAS 23513-14-6 · REV 2026.07
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Gingerol
from sourceC17H26O4 · 294.4 g/mol
What is Gingerol?
The fresh, peppery heat of raw ginger. Gingerol (C17H26O4, 294 g/mol) is a phenolic compound made by plants. from source
CategoryPlant
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CCCCC[C@@H](CC(=O)CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)OHow hot is it? computed
60,000 SHU
Gingerol is 12× hotter than
Signature properties
Scoville heat60,000 SHUcomputed
Toxicity & hazards
DangerToxicIrritantH301, H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335from source
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Where Gingerol leads
Found infrom source
Becomesfrom source
Relatedcomputed
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