Allium cepa bulb extract

Allium cepa bulb extract is a complex mixture obtained from the bulb of the onion plant (Allium cepa), containing a wide variety of bioactive phytochemicals such as flavonoids (notably quercetin and its glycosides), anthocyanins, organosulfur compounds (including alk(en)yl cysteine sulfoxides and their derivatives), saponins, pigments, and organic acids[1][2][3][4]. This extract demonstrates a variety of biological activities in vitro and in animal studies, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytoprotective, wound healing, and anti-cancer properties, mainly attributed to its high phenolic and organosulfur content[1][2][3][4]. However, "Allium cepa bulb extract" does not refer to a specific molecular target, but instead to a multi-component botanical preparation whose composition can vary according to origin and extraction method, making it unsuitable as a standardized therapeutic target. The major flavonoids found include quercetin glycosides and kaempferol; organosulfur compounds are responsible for characteristic smell and many bioactivities[1][2][3]. Reported biological effects are observed in cell and animal models, but its multi-component nature prevents assignment of standardized drug–target interactions[1][2][3]. In scientific research databases and pharmacological references, "Allium cepa bulb extract" would never be cataloged as a target in the sense of molecular pharmacology—it is more accurately described as a natural product or extract. In summary, "Allium cepa bulb extract" is not a target, but a complex mixture with diverse biological activity; its use as a molecular target in structured drug discovery is scientifically incorrect[1][2][3][4].

Other names

Onion bulb extractOnion extractExtract of Allium cepa bulbRed onion extract

Scavenging of free radicals (antioxidant), Induction of DNA protection, Modulation of inflammatory pathways, Inhibition of cell proliferation