Alpinia conchigera, also known as the lesser alpinia, is a plant species belonging to the genus Alpinia. It is known for its medicinal properties and has been used in traditional medicine for various ailments. One of the compounds isolated from this plant is cardamomin, a chalconoid with potential health benefits. This compound has been studied for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties. It is believed to have a wide range of therapeutic applications and is being further researched for its potential use in modern medicine.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Alpinia laosensis	Gagnep.	Bull. Soc. Bot. France 53:133. (1906)
Languas conchigera	(Griff.) Burkill	Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1930:37. (1930)
Strobidia conchigera	(Griff.) Kuntze	Revis. gen. pl. 698

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Language	Common/alternative name
Japanese	アルピニア・コンキゲラ
Malay	pokok lengkuas genting
Malay	lengkuas padang
Malay	lengkuas genting
Malay	lengkuas ranting
Thai	ข่าลิง
Vietnamese	riềng rừng
Chinese	云南红豆蔻
Chinese	云南红豆蔻果
Chinese	节鞭山姜
Chinese	節鞭山薑
Chinese	鞭节山姜

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Indian Subcontinent
  - Bangladesh
- Indo-China
  - Andaman Islands
  - Cambodia
  - Myanmar
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Malaya
  - Philippines
  - Sumatera

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000338416
Tropicos	34500725
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:795246-1
The Plant List	kew-218722
Open Tree Of Life	103584
NCBI Taxonomy	105671
IUCN Red List	117225452
IPNI	795246-1
iNaturalist	425487
GBIF	5302311
Freebase	/m/0gmh5_0
EPPO	AIICO
EOL	1126932
USDA GRIN	467916
Wikipedia	Alpinia_conchigera

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Strategies to Counteract Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Chronic-Degenerative Diseases 2.0

Prata C, Angeloni C, Maraldi T

Int J Mol Sci

04-May-2024

PMCID:	PMC11084594
doi:	10.3390/ijms25095026
PMID:	38732245

Exploring the chemical characterization and insecticidal activities of Curcuma angustifolia roxb. leaf essential oils against three major stored product insects

Paul A, Visakh NU, Pathrose B, Mori N, Baeshen RS, Shawer R

Saudi J Biol Sci

05-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11017047
doi:	10.1016/j.sjbs.2024.103986
PMID:	38623076

Flavonoids with Anti-Angiogenesis Function in Cancer

Wei Q, Zhang YH

Molecules

31-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11013936
doi:	10.3390/molecules29071570
PMID:	38611849

Discovering Potential Compounds for Venous Disease Treatment through Virtual Screening and Network Pharmacology Approach

Barrera-Vázquez OS, Escobar-Ramírez JL, Santiago-Mejía J, Carrasco-Ortega OF, Magos-Guerrero GA

Molecules

05-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10745828
doi:	10.3390/molecules28247937
PMID:	38138427

Antifungal Constituents of Piper crocatum and Their Activities as Ergosterol Biosynthesis Inhibitors Discovered via In Silico Study Using ADMET and Drug-Likeness Analysis

Siswina T, Rustama MM, Sumiarsa D, Apriyanti E, Dohi H, Kurnia D

Molecules

22-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10708292
doi:	10.3390/molecules28237705
PMID:	38067436

Spices as Sustainable Food Preservatives: A Comprehensive Review of Their Antimicrobial Potential

Sulieman AM, Abdallah EM, Alanazi NA, Ed-Dra A, Jamal A, Idriss H, Alshammari AS, Shommo SA

Pharmaceuticals (Basel)

12-Oct-2023

PMCID:	PMC10610427
doi:	10.3390/ph16101451
PMID:	37895922

NF-κB Pathway and Its Inhibitors: A Promising Frontier in the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease

Sivamaruthi BS, Raghani N, Chorawala M, Bhattacharya S, Prajapati BG, Elossaily GM, Chaiyasut C

Biomedicines

21-Sep-2023

PMCID:	PMC10526355
doi:	10.3390/biomedicines11092587
PMID:	37761028

Immunomodulatory effects and mechanisms of the extracts and secondary compounds of Zingiber and Alpinia species: a review

Yuandani, Jantan I, Haque MA, Rohani AS, Nugraha SE, Salim E, Septama AW, Juwita NA, Khairunnisa NA, Nasution HR, Utami DS, Ibrahim S

Front Pharmacol

18-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10391552
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2023.1222195
PMID:	37533631

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Cardamonin through Nrf2 Activation and NF-kB Suppression in LPS-Activated BV-2 Microglial Cells

Barber K, Mendonca P, Evans JA, Soliman KF

Int J Mol Sci

29-Jun-2023

PMCID:	PMC10341801
doi:	10.3390/ijms241310872
PMID:	37446045

Modulating Effects of Zingiberaceae Phenolic Compounds on Neurotrophic Factors and Their Potential as Neuroprotectants in Brain Disorders and Age-Associated Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Review

Razak AM, Tan JK, Mohd Said M, Makpol S

Nutrients

30-May-2023

PMCID:	PMC10255673
doi:	10.3390/nu15112564
PMID:	37299526

Defensive Impact of Kaempferide Against Neurodegenerative Studies: In Vitro and In Vivo Investigations

Nalla S, Ganta S

20-Apr-2023

PMCID:	PMC10115604
doi:	10.1007/s42250-023-00673-9

Cisplatin in Ovarian Cancer Treatment—Known Limitations in Therapy Force New Solutions

Zoń A, Bednarek I

Int J Mol Sci

20-Apr-2023

PMCID:	PMC10146189
doi:	10.3390/ijms24087585
PMID:	37108749

Treatment Effects of Natural Products on Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Vivo and Their Mechanisms: Based on Animal Experiments

Zhou Y, Wang D, Yan W

Nutrients

18-Feb-2023

PMCID:	PMC9967064
doi:	10.3390/nu15041031
PMID:	36839389

The Role of Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Contemporary Oncology: The Path from a Diagnostic Biomarker to an Anticancer Drug

Głowska-Ciemny J, Szymański M, Kuszerska A, Malewski Z, von Kaisenberg C, Kocyłowski R

Int J Mol Sci

28-Jan-2023

PMCID:	PMC9917199
doi:	10.3390/ijms24032539
PMID:	36768863

Kaempferide ameliorates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity via inhibiting oxidative stress and inducing autophagy

Shao YF, Tang BB, Ding YH, Fang CY, Hong L, Shao CX, Yang ZX, Qiu YP, Wang JC, Yang B, Weng QJ, Wang JJ, He QJ

Acta Pharmacol Sin

19-Jan-2023

PMCID:	PMC10310756
doi:	10.1038/s41401-023-01051-4
PMID:	36658427

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes
Methyleugenol	7127	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC	178.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Benzenoids / Phenol esters
1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate	119104	Click to see CC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C=C)OC(=O)C	234.25	unknown	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6259418/
1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate, (+/-)-	400072	Click to see CC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C=C)OC(=O)C	234.25	unknown	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6259418/ https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
4-Acetoxycinnamyl alcohol	54091691	Click to see CC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CCO	192.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
4-Allylphenyl acetate	523825	Click to see CC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC=C	176.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
> Benzenoids / Phenols / 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids
4-Allylphenol	68148	Click to see C=CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)O	134.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Eugenol	3314	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CC=C)O	164.20	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes
Heptadecane	12398	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC	240.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons
1-Hexadecene	12395	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C	224.42	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters
Neryl acetate	1549025	Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCOC(=O)C)C)C	196.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
beta-Ocimene, (3Z)-	5320250	Click to see CC(=CCC=C(C)C=C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Myrcene	31253	Click to see CC(=CCCC(=C)C=C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
p-CYMENE	7463	Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)C	134.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
Thymol	6989	Click to see CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(1R)-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene	6451618	Click to see CC1=CCC2(C1C2)C(C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
2-Carene	79044	Click to see CC1=CC2C(C2(C)C)CC1	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
alpha-Bergamotene	86608	Click to see CC1=CCC2CC1C2(C)CCC=C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
alpha-PINENE	6654	Click to see CC1=CCC2CC1C2(C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
beta-Pinene	14896	Click to see CC1(C2CCC(=C)C1C2)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-	17868	Click to see CC1=CCC2(C1C2)C(C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Sabinen	18818	Click to see CC(C)C12CCC(=C)C1C2	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
4-Terpineol, (+/-)-	11230	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Alpha-Terpineol	17100	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Carveol	7438	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1O)C(=C)C	152.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Terpinolene	11463	Click to see CC1=CCC(=C(C)C)CC1	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(1R,2S,7S,8S)-1,3-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]dec-3-ene	92042749	Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
(E,Z)-farnesol	1549109	Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C)C	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
(R)-beta-bisabolene	68128	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
1-Ethenyl-1,2-dimethyl-4-propan-2-ylidene-2-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexane	5317024	Click to see CC(=C1CCC(C(C1)(C)C(=C)C)(C)C=C)C	218.38	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
2-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-1-vinylcyclohexane	6432312	Click to see CC(=C1CCC(C(C1)C(=C)C)(C)C=C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
3-[(2S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-6-methylidenecyclohexene	5321277	Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Beta-Bisabolene	10104370	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
beta-Farnesene, (6Z)-	5317319	Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=C)C=C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Beta-Sesquiphellandrene	12315492	Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Caryophyllene	5281515	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Copaene	19725	Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Cyclohexene, 4-ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(1-methylethenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (3R-trans)-	89316	Click to see CC(C)C1=CC(C(CC1)(C)C=C)C(=C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
delta-Elemene	12309449	Click to see CC(C)C1=CC(C(CC1)(C)C=C)C(=C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
Farnesol	3327	Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C)C	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids
delta-Selinene	520383	Click to see CC1=C2C=C(CCC2(CCC1)C)C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698499
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Diarylheptanoids / Linear diarylheptanoids
(4E)-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylhept-4-en-3-one	5318278	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCC=CC(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)O	310.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
(5S)-5-hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylheptan-3-one	25721349	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCC(CC(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)O)O	328.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
(R)-5-Hydroxy-1,7-diphenyl-3-heptanone	46213118	Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCC(CC(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)O	282.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
5-Hydroxy-1,7-diphenyl-3-heptanone	562075	Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCC(CC(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)O	282.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
5-Hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-3-heptanone	5318228	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCC(CC(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)O)O	328.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
7-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylhept-4-en-3-one	3061705	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCC=CC(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)O	310.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Galangin	5281616	Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O	270.24	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
Kaempferide	5281666	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O	300.26	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90374-1
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones
1-(2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one	154102	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1C(=O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2)O)O	270.28	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1124/JPET.105.092486
Cardamonin	641785	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1C(=O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2)O)O	270.28	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1124/JPET.105.092486

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Alpinia conchigera

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