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| Botanical Name | Alpinia galanga |
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| Common Name | English: Galangal | |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | |
| Parts Used | Rhizomes, oils | |
| Medicinal Property | An aromatic, bitter, pungent herb that stimulates the digestive system. It also relieves pain, lowers fever and controls bacterial & fungal infections. It is used to treat bronchial catarrh, respiratory complaints and rheumatism. The drug is a depressant of the cardio-vascular system. The rhizomes are also carminative and stomachic. | |
| Chemistry |
Rhizomes contain 4 % oil. It consists of Methylcinnamate, some camphor and probably D-pinene. |
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| Description | It is herbaceous perennial plant which attains a height up to 2 m. Leaves are long narrow. Flowers arise in compound dense branches, greenish white in colour. Fruits are orange red, 13 mm long and contain 3-6 seeds. Rhizomes are deep orange-brown colour. | |
| Distribution | Native of Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats. | |
| Economics | Raw rhizomes are popular ingredient in many Indonesian and Malaysian dishes for its ginger-like flavors. Oils and extracts used in liquors, soft drink as a flavors. | |
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