Antimelanoma and Antityrosinase from Alpinia galangal Constituents

Two compounds, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one (BHPHTO) and bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) they have been isolated from the rhizomes of Alpinia galangal, and the structures of both pure constituents were determined using spectroscopic analyses. The study examined the bioeffectivenesses...

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Main Authors: Chih-Yu Lo, Po-Len Liu, Li-Ching Lin, Yen-Ting Chen, You-Cheng Hseu, Zhi-Hong Wen, Hui-Min Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/186505