Category:
Natural Extracts
CAS NO:
:548-83-4
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Galangin is a flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is found in high concentrations in Alpinia officinarum (lesser galangal)and Helichrysum aureonitens.It is also found in the galangal rhizome (Alpinia galanga)and in propolis.Galangin has been shown to have in vitro antibacterial and antiviral activity.The flavonol also inhibits the growth of breast tumor cells in vitro.
Modern studies have shown that natural plant ingredients Galangin owns chemical protective effect (anti-teratogenic, antimutation), antiviral, antibacterial, antiinflammatory and anticancer effects. The antioxidant effects of natural flavonoids have been widely used in some antiaging beauty care products as well as treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular disease.