CHEBI:172922 - ethylzingerone

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ChEBI Name ethylzingerone
ChEBI ID CHEBI:172922
Definition A methyl ketone that is 4-phenylbutan-2-one in which the phenyl ring is substituted at positions 3 and 4 by ethoxy and hydroxy groups, respectively. It is a preservative with antimicrobial activity and a good safety profile that has been approved for use in cosmetics. It is structurally similar to zingerone, a phytochemical found in the root of the ginger plant Zingiber officinale.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Submitter Rob Nash
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Biological Role(s): antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
antimicrobial cosmetic preservative
An antimicrobial agent that is added to cosmetic formulations to maintain the microbiological safety of the products by inhibiting the growth of fungi or bacteria.
antibacterial agent
A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.
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