Ginger compound has potential to treat inflammatory bowel disease

ScienceDaily
Feb 19, 2025, 11:15 am141 pts
Researchers have found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While researchers have been aware of FDN for decades, they had not determined its functions or targets in the body until now.

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