Term Name: zerumbone
Synonyms: (2E,6E,10E)-2,6,9,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-2,6,10-trien-1-one, (E,E,E)-2,6,9,9-tetramethyl-2,6,10-cycloundecatrien-1-one, 2E,6E,9E-humulatrien-8-one, zerumbone
Definition: A sesquiterpenoid and cyclic ketone that is (1E,4E,8E)-alpha-humulene which is substituted by an oxo group at the carbon atom attached to two double bonds. It is obtained by steam distillation from a type of edible ginger, Zingiber zerumbet Smith, grown particularly in southeast Asia.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63892]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: cyclic ketone sesquiterpenoid
has_parent_hydride: alpha-humulene
has_role: anti-inflammatory agent glioma-associated oncogene inhibitor plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 5-hydroxyzerumbone zerumboneoxide