Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: Solid white crystals or powder
Formal Name: (2E,6E)-2,6,9,9-tetramethyl-2,6,10E-cycloundecatrien-1-one
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C15H22O
Formula Weight: 218.3
CAS Number: 471-05-6
Notes: Zerumbone is a natural monocyclic sesquiterpene first isolated from rhizomes of the wild ginger Z. zerumbet.{24909} It potently inhibits the activation of Epstein-Barr virus by phorbol esters (IC50 = 140 nM).{24909,24908} Zerumbone inhibits Sonic hedgehog signaling and induces apoptosis in cancer cell lines.{22122,24911,24910} It has also been shown to have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, contributing to immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective effects.{24912}