Gingerenone A is a a polyphenol present in ginger, an inhibitor of p70 S6 (S6K1) and an activator of Nrf2-Gpx4 signaling pathway to alleviate ferroptosis in secondary liver injury in colitis. It exhibits anti-adipogenic, anti-lipogenic, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-obesity, and anti-inflammatory effects, and holds promise for research into anti-diabetic and anti-obesity drug development.