Exploration of Pharmacological Potential of Alpinetin

Abstract

Secondary metabolites, which are found in plants, are natural source of bioactive chemicals. These secondary metabolites are vital for survival of plant and have number of medicinal properties which can be utilised to treat human illnesses. Alpinetin (ALP) is one of the secondary metabolites which belongs to 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 focussed on the exploration of pharmacological activities of Alpinetin. ALP is considered as prospective candidate for future clinical investigations due to number of therapeutic properties.