Chemistry:Galanolactone

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Galanolactone
Galanolactone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(3E)-3-{2-[(1R,2S,4aS,8aS)-5,5,8a-Trimethyloctahydro-1H-spiro[naphthalene-2,2′-oxiran]-1-yl]ethylidene}oxolan-2-one
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3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
MeSH galanolactone
UNII
Properties
C20H30O3
Molar mass 318.45 g/mol
Solubility in acetone Soluble
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Galanolactone is a diterpenoid lactone first isolated from ginger. It is present in acetone extracts of ginger, and appears to be an antagonist at 5-HT3 receptors.[1]

References

  1. Huang, Q.; Iwamoto, Y.; Aoki, S.; Tanaka, N.; Tajima, K.; Yamahara, J.; Takaishi, Y.; Yoshida, M. et al. (1991). "Anti-5-hydroxytryptamine3 effect of galanolactone, diterpenoid isolated from ginger". Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 39 (2): 397–399. doi:10.1248/cpb.39.397. PMID 2054863.