| Bioactivity | Geranial ((E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienal) is a derivative of geraniol with anti-inflammatory activity. Geranial can inhibit the secretion of TNF-α and IL-6 in macrophages. Furthermore, Geranial also inhibits the secretion of IL-1β mediated by the NLRP-3 inflammasome[1][2]. |
| CAS | 141-27-5 |
| Formula | C10H16O |
| Molar Mass | 152.23 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Iijima Y, et al. Biosynthesis of geranial, a potent aroma compound in ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale): molecular cloning and characterization of geraniol dehydrogenase[J]. Plant Biotechnology, 2014, 31(5): 525-534. [2]. Liao P C, et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of neral and geranial isolated from fruits of Litsea cubeba Lour[J]. Journal of Functional Foods, 2015, 19: 248-258. |