Galangin and its Anti Inflammatory Properties

Galangin (4H-1-benzopyran-4-one-3,5,7-trihydroxy2-phenyl and 3,5,7-trihydroxyflavone), a flavonoid derived from medicinal herbs including Alpiniaofficinarum Hance, Alnuspendula Matsumand Plantagomajor L..Propolis, a resinous substance from honeybees, has beenused as an antiseptic in folk medicine and its biologicactivity depends on the presence of galangin. Galangin has antimutagenic, enzyme regulatory and antioxidant effects because of its chemical structure.