👉 The term "gingerol" is commonly used to refer to a compound that is derived from ginger. Gingerol, also known as β-caryophyllene or α-bisabolylidene, has been found in various sources including the spice of ginger, which is a type of ginger. It is a non-synthetic chemical compound with a long carbon chain and a branched carbon ring that can be synthesized from the alpha-carboxylic acid (α-Caroc-