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SHEET /m/gingerol · PubChem CID 442793 · CAS 23513-14-6 · REV 2026.07

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Gingerol from source

C17H26O4 · 294.4 g/mol

6-Gingerol · [6]-Gingerol · (6)-Gingerol · (S)-(+)-[6]Gingerol

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

CCCCC[C@@H](CC(=O)CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)O

Where you'll find it

Not yet mapped to everyday foods or products.

How 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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