An overview of the chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from<i>Alpinia</i>genus (Zingiberaceae)
Hong Thien Van, Trân Đình Thăng, Thao Nguyen Luu, Van‐Dat Doan
RSC Advances
Abstract
<i>Alpinia</i> Roxb. is the largest genus of the Zingiberaceae family. A large number of <i>Alpinia</i> species has been used as food and traditional medicines. <i>Alpinia</i> essential oils have been studied for their chemical profiles, in which 1,8-cineole, β-pinene, α-pinene, β-myrcene, camphor, γ-terpinene, <i>p</i>-cymene, geraniol, α-fenchyl acetate, ocimene, methyl cinnamate, and β-caryophyllene have been found to be the major compounds. Essential oils isolated from <i>Alpinia</i> plants have been reported to have antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic, tyrosinase inhibitory, insecticidal, and larvicidal activities and slimming aromatherapy. In this review, the comprehensive information regarding the volatile components of various <i>Alpinia</i> plants, the bioactivities of <i>Alpinia</i> essential oils and their major compounds are provided.
Extracted Claims
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Alpinia essential oils contain 1,8-cineole, β-pinene, α-pinene, β-myrcene, camphor, γ-terpinene, p-cymene, geraniol, α-fenchyl acetate, ocimene, methyl cinnamate, and β-caryophyllene
“Essential oils isolated from <i>Alpinia</i> plants have been reported to have antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic, tyrosinase inhibitory, insecticidal, and larvici...”
Alpinia essential oils have antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic, tyrosinase inhibitory, insecticidal, and larvicidal activities and slimming aromatherapy
“Essential oils isolated from <i>Alpinia</i> plants have been reported to have antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic, tyrosinase inhibitory, insecticidal, and larvici...”