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curcuma wenyujin root aqueous extract

Development stage
Preclinical
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

Curcuma wenyujin root aqueous extract is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparation derived from the roots of *Curcuma wenyujin*, a plant in the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. This natural product extract is a complex mixture containing approximately 169 bioactive compounds, including β-elemene, curcumenol, and various sesquiterpenoids. Preclinical research indicates that the extract exerts neuroprotective effects in Alzheimer's disease models by modulating the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway and reducing tau protein phosphorylation. It also demonstrates vascular endothelial protection against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage by inhibiting the TLR4 signaling pathway and reducing the expression of matrix metalloproteinases MMP2 and MMP9. Beyond neuroprotection and vascular health, the extract has shown anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties in academic studies. It is currently utilized as a research compound and is not yet a commercially developed pharmaceutical product.

Other names
Curcuma wenyujin extractCW root aqueous extract
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Targets

GSK3 (Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta)PI3K (Phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 6)TLR4 (Toll-like receptor 4)MMP9 (Matrix metalloproteinase-9)AKT (RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase)MMP2 (Matrix metalloproteinase-2)

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