Dihydro-5,6-dehydrokavain (DDK) from Alpinia zerumbet: Its Isolation, Synthesis, and Characterization

Dihydro-5,6-dehydrokavain (DDK) is the major and most promising component of the tropical plant Alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger), a species of the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Alpinia zerumbet is known for its human use as a traditional herbal medicine, food, and dietary supplement. With its α-lacton...

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Main Authors: Tran Dang Xuan, Rolf Teschke
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Acceso en liña:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/9/16306