Pharmacological Studies on Amomum compactum

Abstract

This review article will discuss details on the future pharmacological potential of A. compactum. The herb Amomum compactum, also known as cooking spices, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. Many research now show that A. compactum serves as a medicinal plant with a wide range of pharmacological activity. A wide range of pharmacological activities in traditional medicine are recorded for sections of this herb, particularly thefruits, leaves and seeds, such as antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, gastroprotective, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-cancer, anti-asthmatic, and acute renal failure. The majority of this plant's phytochemical constituents are flavonoids, saponins, essential oils, steroids, and triterpenoids. Information about the current A. compactum can serve as the basic data for further research, to discover new compounds and properties. Therefore, more research on A. compactum can be done to explore newer and complete therapeutic activities.