| Bioactivity |
Paradol is a pungent phenolic substance found in ginger and other Zingiberaceae plants. Paradol is an effective inhibitor of tumor promotion in mouse skin carcinogenesis, binds to cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 active site. |
| Invitro |
Paradol ([6]-paradol) induces apoptosis in an oral squamous carcinoma cell line, KB, in a dose-dependent manner. Paradol induces apoptosis through a caspase-3-dependent mechanism[2]. |
| Name |
Paradol |
| CAS |
27113-22-0 |
| Formula |
C17H26O3 |
| Molar Mass |
278.39 |
| Transport |
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage |
| Pure form |
-20°C |
3 years |
|
4°C |
2 years |
| In solvent |
-80°C |
6 months |
|
-20°C |
1 month |
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