Description

Alpinia oxyphylla is an important edible and traditional Chinese herbal medicine that originates in Hainan and is widely cultivated in southern China. The fruits of A. oxyphylla have been used as valuable medicines that have a long clinical history and are often used as condiment food in China. Numerous studies have reported that A. oxyphylla is rich in flavonoids, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, and diarylheptanoids, which have many pharmacological effects, such as improved memory, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and anticancer.