Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Greater galangal

Plant

Family

Zingiberaceae

English

Greater galangal, Blue ginger, Chinese ginger, Galangal, Java galangal, Languas, Laos root, Siamese galangal, Siamese ginger, Spice ginger, Thai galangal, Thai ginger

Latin

Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.

Plantparts

Bulbs, creeping rootstalks, Underground stem, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Aids digestion, anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, benificial effect on the digestion, Bloody flux, catharic, Cathartic, complaints of the stomach, convulsive state, cramp, Cramps, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, Disinfectant, dispepsia, dysentery, dyspepsia, Eupeptic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Gastric catarrh, Gastritis, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, Herbal tonic, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, lack of appetite, Laxative, Loss of appetite, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, Purgative, relax spasms, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, Tonic, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Warming digestive

Foods

Aromatic, Flavor, flavouring

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in northern India, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Phytomedical use in Vietnam, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 (z)-Beta-Ocimene, 1-Acetoxy-Eugenol-Acetate, Alanine, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Ar-Curcumene, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Beta-Bisabolene, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sesquiphellandrene, borneol, Borneol-Acetate, Bornyl acetate, Cadinene, Calcium, Camphene, camphor, Carbohydrates, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Cinnamic-Acid-Methyl-Ester, essential oil, eucalyptol, eugenol, Eugenol-Acetate, fat, Fibres, Galangol, Galanthamine, Geranyl acetate, Gingerol, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Humulene, iron, Isoeugenol, Isoleucine, Leucine, limonene, linalool, Lysine, Methionine, Methyl eugenol, myrcene, Neryl acetate, Niacin, P-Cymene, Pentadecane, Phenylalanine, Phlobaphenes, phosphorus, Proline, protein, resin, Sabinene, Serine, starch, tannin, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, Threonine, Trans beta-farnesene, Trans-Cinnamic acid, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, wax, Β-Carotene, Β-farnesene, Γ-Terpinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0964

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