Table 1.
List of prospective pharmacologically important bioactive compounds isolated from different species of Alpinia
| Species name | Plant parts used | Structure and name of the compounds | Bioactivities | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. galanga | Rhizome |
|
Antifungal | Janssen and Scheffer (1985) |
| A. mutica | Rhizome |
|
Anticancer | Malek et al. (2011) |
| A. katsumadai | Seeds |
|
Anticancer | Hua et al. (2009) |
| A. galanga | Rhizome |
|
Treatment against osteoarthritis | Phitak et al. (2009) |
| A. oxyphylla | Kernels |
|
Neuroprotective activity | An et al. (2008) |
| A. conchigera | – |
|
Inhibitor of NF-κB activation | Lee et al. (2006) |
| A. officinarum | Rhizome |
|
Antiinflammatory | Yadav et al. (2003) |
| A. blepharocalyx | Seeds |
|
Antiplatelet | |
| A. speciosa | Rhizome |
|
Antioxidant | Masuda et al. (2000) |
| A. zerumbet | Leaves |
|
HIV-1 integrase and neuraminidase inhibitors | Upadhyay et al. (2011) |
| A. galanga | Rhizome |
|
Antileishmanial | Kaur et al. (2010) |
| A. ligulata and A. nieuwenhuizii | Rhizome |
|
Antimicrobial | Yusoff et al. (2011) |