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alpinia oxyphylla oil

Development stage
Preclinical
Lead developer
Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Modality
Metabolically Activated Prodrugs → Prodrugs/Conditional Activator Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Classical Binding Small Molecules → Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

Alpinia oxyphylla oil is a natural botanical extract derived from the seeds or fruits of *Alpinia oxyphylla* Miquel, a perennial herb in the Zingiberaceae family with a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. The oil is a complex mixture of volatile compounds, primarily sesquiterpenes and other terpenoids. Preclinical research has demonstrated its potential therapeutic effects in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and inducing apoptosis. Additionally, it has shown neuroprotective and antidepressant-like activities, potentially through the modulation of the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway, cholinergic balance, and serotonergic signaling. While it has been studied by various academic institutions in China, it has not yet advanced to clinical trials as a regulated pharmaceutical product.

Other names
volatile oil of Alpinia oxyphyllaessential oil of Alpinia oxyphyllaAOVOAEOAlpinia oxyphylla Miquel oil
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Targets

AKT (RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase)NF-κBPI3K (Phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 6)MYD88 (Myeloid differentiation primary response protein MyD88)TLR4 (Toll-like receptor 4)PTEN (Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten)

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