Paeonol (also known as paeonolum; 2-hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone) is a representative phenolic aromatic ketone with the molecular formula C9H10O3, molecular weight ~166.17, and CAS No. 552-41-0.
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are steroid hormones synthesized and secreted by the adrenal cortex. Their release is regulated by the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and follows a pronounced circadian rhythm.