has role independent continuant antioxidant monomethoxybenzene phenols flavouring agent fragrance antiemetic methyl ketone radiation protective agent anti-inflammatory agent zingerone CHEBI:68657 A methyl ketone that is 4-phenylbutan-2-one in which the phenyl ring is substituted at positions 3 and 4 by methoxy and hydroxy groups respectively. The major pungent component in ginger. plant metabolite