Pharmacokinetics of Compound D, the Major Bioactive Component of Zingiber cassumunar, in Rats

• Main Authors: Phisit Khemawoot, Natthaphon Hunsakunachai, Tosapol Anukunwithaya, Kunan Bangphumi, Boonsri Ongpipattanakul, Weena Jiratchariyakul, Ruedee Soawakontha, Thanakorn Inthachart, Thaweephol Dechatiwongse Na Ayudhya, Sittichai Koontongkaew, Orapan Poachanukoon
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/42939
• Institution: Mahidol University

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart New York. Rhizomes of Zingiber cassumunar have been used for many years in traditional Thai medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent. The major bioactive component of this plant is Compound D [E-4-(3′, 4′-dimethoxyphenyl)but-3-en-1-ol], which is a strong smooth muscl...