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Paradol

Paradol is the active flavor constituent of the seeds of Guinea pepper. It is also found in ginger. Paradol has been found to have antioxidant and antitumor promoting effects in a mouse model.

Last revised
Jun 12, 2026
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Source
Paradol
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one
Other names
[6]-Paradol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.043.829
EC Number
  • 248-228-1
KEGG
MeSH C421614
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C17H26O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-15(18)11-9-14-10-12-16(19)17(13-14)20-2/h10,12-13,19H,3-9,11H2,1-2H3 ☒N
    Key: CZNLTCTYLMYLHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C17H26O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-15(18)11-9-14-10-12-16(19)17(13-14)20-2/h10,12-13,19H,3-9,11H2,1-2H3
    Key: CZNLTCTYLMYLHL-UHFFFAOYAE
  • CCCCCCCC(=O)CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC
Properties
C17H26O3
Molar mass 278.39 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Paradol is the active flavor constituent of the seeds of Guinea pepper (Aframomum melegueta or grains of paradise).1 It is also found in ginger.2 Paradol has been found to have antioxidant and antitumor promoting effects in a mouse model.3

It is used in flavors as an essential oil to give spiciness.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. Xavier Fernandez; Christine Pintaric; Louisette Lizzani-Cuvelier; André-Michel Loiseau; Alain Morello & Patrick Pellerin (2006). "Chemical composition of absolute and supercritical carbon dioxide extract of Aframomum melegueta". Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 21 (1): 162–165. doi:10.1002/ffj.1554.
  2. Jolad SD, Lantz RC, Chen GJ, Bates RB, Timmermann BN (2005). "Commercially processed dry ginger (Zingiber officinale): composition and effects on LPS-stimulated PGE2 production". Phytochemistry. 66 (13): 1614–1635. Bibcode:2005PChem..66.1614J. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.05.007. PMID 15996695.
  3. Chung WY, Jung YJ, Surh YJ, Lee SS, Park KK (2001). "Antioxidative and antitumor promoting effects of [6]-paradol and its homologs". Mutat. Res. 496 (1–2): 199–206. Bibcode:2001MRGTE.496..199C. doi:10.1016/s1383-5718(01)00221-2. PMID 11551496.