Botanical name Galangal officinarum
Part of Plant: Rhizome
Major biochemical compounds: trans-beta-Ocimene,
cis-beta-Ocimene, 1,8-Cineol, Geraniol, Geranial, Camphor
Description:
Steam distilled oil from dried
roots of alpine galangal.
HEALTH
BENEFITS:
· The galangal rhizomes contain
volatile oil, methyl cinnamate, eugenol and volatile diarylheptanoids, known as
galangol. Furthermore, the plant contains gingerol, flavonoids (galangin,
galangin-3-methyl ether and Kaempferide), starch, tannins and resins.
· It is
a bitter herb that is used to promote digestion and stimulate appetite and
production of digestive fluids. The herb is therefore used to treat anorexia,
indigestion (dyspepsia), colic and stomach ache. It is also used traditionally
for hiccups, nausea, vomiting, chronic gastritis and ulcers in the digestive
tract.
· The
herb has analgesic (relieving pain) and antipyretic (reducing fever) properties
and it may also help reduce bacterial and fungal infections.
· The
rootstock of galanga has shown inhibitory effect in vitro on many pathogenic
bacteria like anthrax bacillus, hemolytic streptococcus and various strains of
staphylococcus.
· Galanga is often recommended
for motion sickness and morning sickness, an effect that is primarily
attributed to ginger.
· Galanga can also be applied
as a treatment for infections of the upper respiratory tract such as chronic
bronchitis and cough. An extract of the root is used as a mouthwash and a
gargle for mouth ulcers, gum inflammation and other inflammation in the mouth
and throat and as a treatment for bad breath (halitosis).
· The
Middle East there is a tradition of using the herb as a remedy for rheumatic
pains and arthritis.
·
Galangal
is used as a seasoning in many meat, vegetable and fish dishes and it's also an
important ingredient in many spice blends.
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