Kaempferia parviflora and Its Methoxyflavones: Chemistry and Biological Activities
Joint Authors
Li, Hongliang
Chen, Dalin
Li, Wen
Feng, Shuo
Deng, Dingsen
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Kaempferia parviflora (KP), a health-promoting herb, has been traditionally used for treating a variety of diseases.
Pharmacological studies have claimed the various benefits from KP and its main effective methoxyflavones, including cellular metabolism-regulating activity, anticancer activity, vascular relaxation and cardioprotective activity, sexual enhancing activity, neuroprotective activity, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative activity, antiosteoarthritis activity, antimicroorganism activity, and transdermal permeable activity.
These might be associated with increased mitochondrial functions and activated cGMP-NO signaling pathway.
However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of KP and its methoxyflavones are still under investigation.
The clinical applications of KP and its methoxyflavones may be limited due to their low bioavailability.
But promising strategies are on the way.
This review will comprehensively discuss the biological activities of KP and its methoxyflavones.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Dalin& Li, Hongliang& Li, Wen& Feng, Shuo& Deng, Dingsen. 2018. Kaempferia parviflora and Its Methoxyflavones: Chemistry and Biological Activities. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Dalin…[et al.]. Kaempferia parviflora and Its Methoxyflavones: Chemistry and Biological Activities. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Dalin& Li, Hongliang& Li, Wen& Feng, Shuo& Deng, Dingsen. Kaempferia parviflora and Its Methoxyflavones: Chemistry and Biological Activities. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155068
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155068