BACKGROUND
Alpinia oxyphylla is a common remedy in traditional Chinese medicine. Yakuchinone A is a major constituent of A. oxyphylla and exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial, and gastric protective activities.
METHODS
Antioxidant and antitumor characteristics of yakuchinone A in
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