Alpinia officinalis (Alpinia officinarum) in traditional medicine and modern medical and pharmaceutical practice. Publication 2: chemical composition and biologically active substances, causing pharmacotherapeutic action
AUTHORS : Kiseleva1 T.L. | Coleman2 N.V.
RELEVANT UNIVERSITIES : 1Professional Association of Natural Therapists (Moscow), 2City State University
New Jersey (USA)
YEAR : 2020
The present information-analytical research dedicated to objectification modern concepts of the chemical composition of the rhizomes of Alpinia officinarum Hance. The results of
phytochemical studies were revealed, confirming the presence of a rich polyphenolic complex, in
particular flavonoids (including galangin) and diarylheptanoids, as the main groups of biologically active
substances responsible for the anticancer effect. Analysis of data on terpenoids and other volatile
compounds of the rhizomes of alpinia officinalis, as well as on derivatives of hydroxycinnamic acids
(phenylpropanoids) and phytosterols made it possible to establish the presence of varietal differences in
the chemical composition of the plant
