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. 2022 Jan 25;27(3):775. doi: 10.3390/molecules27030775

Table 1.

The main chemical constituents of red ginger.

Name Chemical Structure
Vanilloids
6-Gingerol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i001.jpg
8-Gingerol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i002.jpg
10-Gingerol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i003.jpg
6-Shogaol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i004.jpg
8-Shogaol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i005.jpg
10-Shogaol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i006.jpg
(3S,5S)-[6]-Gingerdiol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i007.jpg
[6]-Gingerdiol 3S,5S-diacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i008.jpg
(3R,5S)-[6]-Gingerdiol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i009.jpg
[6]-Gingerdiol 3R,5S-diacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i010.jpg
(3S,5S)-[8]-Gingerdiol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i011.jpg
[8]-Gingerdiol 3S,5S-diacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i012.jpg
(3R,5S)-[8]-Gingerdiol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i013.jpg
[8]-Gingerdiol 3R,5S-diacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i014.jpg
(3S,5S)-[10]-Gingerdiol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i015.jpg
[10]-Gingerdiol 3S,5S-diacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i016.jpg
(3R,5S)-[10]-Gingerdiol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i017.jpg
[10]-Gingerdiol 3R,5S-diacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i018.jpg
5-Methoxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-decanone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i019.jpg
5-Methoxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-tetradecanone: graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i020.jpg
1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,5-decanediol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i021.jpg
4-Gingeracetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i022.jpg
3-Hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-decanone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i023.jpg
3,5-Diacetoxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decane graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i024.jpg
1-Dehydro-6-gingerdione graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i025.jpg
6-Dehydro-gingerdione graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i026.jpg
Hexahydro-curcumin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i027.jpg
Monoterpenes
Tricyclene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i028.jpg
α-Pinene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i029.jpg
Camphene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i030.jpg
Sabinene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i031.jpg
β-pinene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i032.jpg
α-Phellandrene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i033.jpg
p-Cymene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i034.jpg
β-Phellandrene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i035.jpg
γ-Terpinene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i036.jpg
Terpinolene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i037.jpg
Linalool graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i038.jpg
trans-3(10)-Caren-2-ol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i039.jpg
1,1-Dimethyl-3-methylene2-vinylcyclohexane graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i040.jpg
2-Methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo [2,2,1] heptane graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i041.jpg
Citronellal graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i042.jpg
Camphor graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i043.jpg
Borneol/Isoborneol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i044.jpg
1-Terpinen-4-ol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i045.jpg
α-Terpineol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i046.jpg
Myrtenal graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i047.jpg
Citronellol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i048.jpg
Neral/Z-citral graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i049.jpg
citral graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i050.jpg
trans-Geraniol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i051.jpg
cis-p-Menth-2,8-dienol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i052.jpg
Geranial graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i053.jpg
Cyclosativene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i054.jpg
Eucalyptol/1,8-Cineole graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i055.jpg
Geranyl acetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i056.jpg
Bornyl acetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i057.jpg
Myrcene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i058.jpg
Dipentene/Limonene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i059.jpg
Neryl acetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i060.jpg
Camphene hydrate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i061.jpg
Pulegone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i062.jpg
Citronellyl acetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i063.jpg
trans-nerolidol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i064.jpg
(-)-δ-3-carene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i065.jpg
cis-β-Ocimene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i066.jpg
trans-Sabinene hydrate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i067.jpg
Linalyl formate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i068.jpg
Myrtenyl acetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i069.jpg
Sesquiterpenes
α-Copaene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i070.jpg
β-Elemene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i071.jpg
α-trans-Bergamotene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i072.jpg
β-Cubebene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i073.jpg
β-Farnesene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i074.jpg
Cedrene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i075.jpg
Allo-aromadendrene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i076.jpg
β-Himachalene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i077.jpg
α-Curcumene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i078.jpg
Zingiberene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i079.jpg
α-Farnesene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i080.jpg
β-Bisabolene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i081.jpg
β-Sesquiphellandrene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i082.jpg
α-Panasinsen graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i083.jpg
Germacrene B graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i084.jpg
epi-Globulol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i085.jpg
Cubenol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i086.jpg
τ-Eudesmol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i087.jpg
Caryophyllene oxide graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i088.jpg
τ-Muurolol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i089.jpg
α-Cadinol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i090.jpg
Spathulenol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i091.jpg
Cedr-8-ene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i092.jpg
β-Cedren-9-α-ol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i093.jpg
Farnesal graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i094.jpg
δ-Elemene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i095.jpg
α-Caryophyllene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i096.jpg
β-Caryophyllene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i097.jpg
Bisabolene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i098.jpg
α-Humulene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i099.jpg
β-funebrene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i100.jpg
Sesquithujene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i101.jpg
Calarene/Beta-gurjunene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i102.jpg
cis-nerolidol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i103.jpg
Elemol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i104.jpg
β-Atlantone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i105.jpg
β-Eudesmol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i106.jpg
β-Bisabolol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i107.jpg
4-(1,5-Dimethylhex-4-enyl)cyclohex-2-enone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i108.jpg
(2Z,6E)-Farnesol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i109.jpg
(2Z,6Z)-Farnesol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i110.jpg
(2E,6E)-Farnesol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i111.jpg
Isocaryophyllene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i112.jpg
α-Humulene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i113.jpg
Germacrene D graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i114.jpg
α-Selinene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i115.jpg
α-Muurolene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i116.jpg
δ-Cadinene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i117.jpg
γ-Eudesmol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i118.jpg
α-Bisabolol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i119.jpg
Caryophyllenol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i120.jpg
Diterpene
Phytol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i121.jpg
Flavonoids
Rutin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i122.jpg
Apigenin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i123.jpg
Myricetin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i124.jpg
Naringenin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i125.jpg
Fisetin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i126.jpg
Morin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i127.jpg
Flavylium/Anthocyanin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i128.jpg
Quercetin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i129.jpg
(−)-Epicatechin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i130.jpg
(+)- Catechin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i131.jpg
Kaempferol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i132.jpg
Naringenin graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i133.jpg
Organic acids
Salicylic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i134.jpg
Cinnamic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i135.jpg
Gallic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i136.jpg
Vanillic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i137.jpg
Ferulic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i138.jpg
Tannic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i139.jpg
Caffeic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i140.jpg
Ethyl cinnamate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i141.jpg
Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i142.jpg
(2R,4S,5R)-2-(Acetoxymethyl)-6-(2-methoxy-4-((E)-3-oxodec-4-en-1-yl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyl triacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i143.jpg
(E)-1-(3-Methoxy-4-(((3R,4S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)dec-4-en-3-one graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i144.jpg
(2R,4S,5R)-2-(Acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-(5-hydroxy-3-oxodecyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyl triacetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i145.jpg
5-Hydroxy-1-(3-methoxy-4-(((3R,4S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)decan-3-one graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i146.jpg
Amino acids
Glutamine graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i147.jpg
Histidine graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i148.jpg
Glutamic acid graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i149.jpg
Threonine graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i150.jpg
Leucine graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i151.jpg
Lysine graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i152.jpg
Valine graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i153.jpg
Tyrosine graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i154.jpg
Miscellaneous
2-Undecanone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i155.jpg
2-Heptanol graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i156.jpg
Octanal graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i157.jpg
(E)-2-Octenal graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i158.jpg
3,4-Dimethyl styrene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i159.jpg
Naphthalene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i160.jpg
Cumene Isopropylbenzene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i161.jpg
6-Hepten-3-one graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i162.jpg
Naphthalene graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i163.jpg
Tridecane graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i164.jpg
6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-oneSulcatone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i165.jpg
Nonanone graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i166.jpg
2-Heptyl acetate graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i167.jpg
Trans-2-decenal graphic file with name molecules-27-00775-i168.jpg

Note: The information in this table is obtained from [4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13].