Galanolactone Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 397–399. 2. 39. Anti-5-hydroxytryptamine3 effect of galanolactone, diterpenoid isolated from ginger. Aoki . Y.. Iwamoto. Tamai. Huang . S.. 1991. 2054863 . T.. Tanaka . N.. Yoshida . Y.. Tajima . M. . K.. Takaishi . J.. Yamahara. Tomimatsu . Q. . Y. . 10.1248/cpb.39.397. free.

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