About this ingredient
Alkannin is a naturally occurring hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone associated particularly with the roots of Alkanna tinctoria and other plants in the Boraginaceae family. It is responsible for the characteristic red-purple coloration of certain Alkanna root extracts.
Alkannin belongs to the same important family of natural compounds as shikonin. Scientific research has investigated alkannin and its derivatives for antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound-related, and other biological activities. However, much of the evidence comes from laboratory, cellular, or animal research rather than established clinical evidence in humans.
Because Alkannin is a bioactive research compound rather than a conventional nutritional vitamin or mineral, Wellmart.pk product descriptions should avoid presenting it as a proven treatment or cure for medical conditions.