METABOLISM OF ZINGERONE, A PUNGENT PRINCIPLE OF GINGER
METABOLISM OF ZINGERONE, A PUNGENT PRINCIPLE OF GINGER
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DOI:
10.3109/00498257609151654
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发表时间:
1976-01-01
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影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
SOLHEIM, E
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作者:
MONGE, P;SCHELINE, R;SOLHEIM, E
The metabolism of 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one (zingerone), a pungent principle of ginger [from Zingiber officinale], was investigated in rats. Oral or i.p. dosage (100 mg/kg) of zingerone resulted in the urinary excretion of most metabolites within 24 h, mainly as glucuronide and/or sulfate conjugates. While zingerone itself accounted for roughly 50-55% of the dose, reduction to the corresponding carbinol (11-13%) also occurred. Side chain oxidation took place at all 3 available sites and oxidation at the 3-position, giving rise to C6-C2 metabolites, predominated. About 95-97% of the dose was accounted for. Appreciable (40% in 12 h) biliary excretion occurred. Biliary studies and studies in vitro using cecal micro-organisms indicated that several O-demethylated metabolites found in the urine are of bacterial origin.