Exploration of Pharmacological Potential of Alpinetin

Secondary metabolites found in plants are a natural source of bioactive chemicals. These secondary metabolites are vital for the survival of plants and have a number of medicinal properties, which can be utilised to treat human illnesses. Alpinetin (ALP) is one of the secondary metabolites which belongs to the Flavonoid category of phytochemicals and is present in Amomum subulatum Roxb's. Alpinetin has been found to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hepatoprotective and renoprotective activity, along with several other biological properties. This review is focused on the exploration of the pharmacological activities of Alpinetin. ALP is considered a prospective candidate for future clinical investigations due to the number of therapeutic properties.

Automated summary

Secondary metabolites in plants are natural sources of bioactive chemicals that can be used to treat human illnesses. Alpinetin, a flavonoid compound, possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hepatoprotective, and renoprotective activities among other pharmacological properties.