Asarone is chemical compound of the phenylpropanoid class found in certain plants such as Acorus and Asarum.

[4] The main clinical symptom of asarone is prolonged vomiting that sometimes lasted more than 15 hours.

[5] The Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Flavouring Substances concluded that β-asarone is clearly carcinogenic[6] and has proposed limits for its concentration in flavorings such as bitters made from Acorus calamus (sweet flag).

[7] β-Asarone exhibits anti-fungal activity by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis in Aspergillus niger.

[8] However, the toxicity and carcinogenicity of asarone means that it may be difficult to develop any practical medication based on it.