Alpinetin is a phytochemical isolated from a variety of plants including those of the genus Alpinia.[1] It is going through tests to see if it is a vasorelaxant.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kimura, Yushiro, Takahashi, Shuhichi, Yoshida, Ikuo (1968). "Constituents of Alpinia. XII. Constituents of the seeds of A. katsumadai. I. The structure of cardamomin". Yakugaku Zasshi. 88 (2): 239–241. doi:10.1248/yakushi1947.88.2_239. PMID 5692492.
  2. ^ Wang ZT, Lau CW, Chan FL, Yao X, Chen ZY, He ZD, Huang Y (2001). "Vasorelaxant effects of cardamonin and alpinetin from Alpinia henryi K. Schum". J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 37 (5): 596–606. doi:10.1097/00005344-200105000-00011. PMID 11336110.

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