Show all show tabs greater galangal general information. Zingiberaceae is a perennial herb with rhizomatous root stocks and tall leafy stems. Galangal root uses, health benefits and side effects. Antioxidant capacity and radioprotective properties of the. Alpinia oxyphylla has shown significant antiinflammatory properties and play an antidiabetes role. Alpinia galanga, commonly known as siamese ginger, thai ginger or galangal, is a tropical evergreen perennial with a thick aromatic rhizome. Galangal oil is used to flavor french liqueurs and is also used in some tobaccos. Alpinia galanga belongs to kingdom of plantae, order of zingiberales, family of zingiberaceae, genus of alpinia and species of alpinia galanga. K pvo o neuroprotective functions of alpinia galanga in. Keeping in view the active chemical ingredients, the best time for harvesting of rhizome is last week of february when the crop becomes 12month old. The effects of phydroxycinnamaldehyde from alpinia galanga extracts on human chondrocytes.
E alpinia galanga zingiberaceae rhizome extracts, e. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Introduction corrosion is a risk to both the environments and production processes and as such the deleterious consequences of the corrosion process have become a problem of worldwide significance. Accepted 14 january 2010 plants have been one of the important sources of medicines even since the dawn of human civilization. It is a bitter herb that is used to promote digestion and stimulate appetite and production of digestive fluids. It is well known official drug throughout the country as a holistic gift of nature for medicinal, culinary and cosmetic use. Pdf biological activities of greater galangal, alpinia galanga a. At this stage, the leaves turn pale or start drying. The objective of this study was to detect the alteration of mirnas underlying the antidiabetes effects of a.
It is a basic spice in the indonesian national dish nasi goreng, a rice dish cooked with vegetables, meat, gravy, fruit, and mushrooms. Pdf green plants have been used for many years for their biological activities. Alpinia galanga plant finder missouri botanical garden. Alpinia galanga is commonly known as greater galangal english and kulanjan hindi. Sep 17, 2019 alpinia is likely safe for most adults when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods alpinia is possibly safe when taken by mouth for medicinal uses and when applied to the skin in a specific product also containing licorice, thyme, stinging nettle, and common grape vine ankaferd blood stopper. Alpinia galanga is a significant medicinal plant to treat several diseases, including microbial infections, rheumatic pains, inflammations, chest pain, and dyspepsia, fever, burning of the liver. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 218790 with original publication details. Galangal syn thai ginger is a perennial herb between 1 and 2 metres in height. Pdf medicinal potentials of alpinia galanga researchgate.
The medical applications of galangal are in many ways the same as its close relative ginger. Alpinia galanga a medicinal plant used to treat colic, dysentery, food poisoning and skin diseases 24. Nutritive value of some indigenous plant rhizomes resembling ginger a k indrayan, pragya agrawal, anuj k rathi, ajat shatru, nitin k agrawal and durvesh k tyagi. Alpinia galanga, languas galanga, galanga root, galangal. Greater galangal known as bara kulanjan in hindi is a native of indonesia but has now become naturalized in many parts of india mainly in the eastern himalayas and southwest india. Galanga should not be confused with galangal or the greater galangal, which is alpinia galanga, and the lesser galangal, alpinia officinarum. Galangoflavonoid isolated from rhizome of alpinia galanga. Alpinia galanga, a plant in the ginger family, bears a rhizome used as an herb in southeast asian cookery. Galanga is an herb used in cooking, especially in indonesian and thai cuisines.
Alpinia galanga showed a marked stimulating effect on the reticuloendothelial system res and increased the number of peritoneal exudate cells pec, and spleen cells of mice. Alpinia galanga synonyms, alpinia galanga antonyms. On jul 7, 2009, margaran from maggie jacksonville, fl zone 9a wrote. However, we evaluated four extracts of alpinia galanga wild linn zingiberaceae rhizomes against adult. Grows among grasses, shady places, rice fields, wetlands, moist places, irrigation channels. If you only have room for one plant for them, this is. Results are promising for galanga leaf extract, but the only studies dedicated to the claims that it increases skin density, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, by increasing the production of hyaluronic acid are industry sponsored. The effects of aqueous extract of alpinia galangal on gastric. The rhizomes of galangal and its derivatives have been used for their aromatic stimulant, carminative, and condiment properties, much like ginger, and are extensively used in asian cuisine. Raw rhizome is a popular ingredient in many indonesian and malaysian dishes for its. Nutritive value of some indigenous plant rhizomes resembling. The herb is highly aromatic and has mild spicy flavor, and it is used extensively in the indonesian cuisine. Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry, or resurrection lily, is a monocotyledonous plant in the ginger family. Jul 03, 2019 the rhizomes of galangal and its derivatives have been used for their aromatic stimulant, carminative, and condiment properties, much like ginger, and are extensively used in asian cuisine.
It does get rather large rather quickly, so if it is grown in a container, give it at least five gallons, but. Zingiberaceae galanga root, galangal, thai ginger, laos origin. Many species of zingiberaceae family have been studied for. Pdf the activity of the extract of the rhizomes of alpinia galanga galangal was studied for the treatment of diabetes in experiment albino rats find, read and cite all the research you. It does get rather large rather quickly, so if it is grown in a container, give it at least five gallons, but a larger container would be better. This compound constitutes about 40 to 47% of the yields. Zingiberaceae is commonly known by various names as galangal, greater. Alpinia species, false galangal, greater galangal, siamese. A number of dysregulated mirnas have been identified and are proposed to have significant roles in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus or renal pathology. Natural bioactive compounds and crude hydroalcoholic fractions isolated from the alpinia species like a. Oct 16, 2014 alpinia galanga is commonly known as greater galangal english and kulanjan hindi. Galangal is a native of indonesia though the exact origin is not known, but has become. The present invention relates to a method for preparing a dry preparation of alpinia galanga or alpinia conchigera with high content of 1s1acetoxychavicol. Alpinia galanga is a very easy plant so grow, provided that your climate is appropriate for it.
Plants profile for alpinia galanga greater galangal. Galangal is closely related to languas galanga alpinia galanga and ginger zingiber officinale. Stock photo by noppharat 2 86 red ginger flower stock image by noppharat 2 14 galanga alpinia galanga stock images by kittikornphongok 0 3 galangal root stock photos by timscottrom 1 122 alpinia purpurata stock images by smontgom65 0 25 red ginger flower alpinia purpurata blooms stock photographs by smitty411 0 0 beautiful. Antiinflammatory activity of root of alpinia galanga willd article pdf available in chronicles of young scientists 23. The effects of aqueous extract of alpinia galangal on.
The thesis has not been accepted for any degree and is not concurrently. The plant species alpinia galanga belongs to the family of zingiberaceae is a perennial herb with rhizomatous root stocks and is mainly known in asia china, india, indonesia, japan, malaysia and thailand, as a drug prepared from the rhizomes and roots and is used as tea or tincture with spasmolytic, antiphlogistic and antibacterial effects. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. For culinary use, the rhizome is typically cut up into small pieces, thinsliced, pounded into a paste, or dried and powdered for inclusion as a flavoring in a variety of food dishes such as soups.
Alpinia galanga, a plant in the ginger family, bears a rhizome used as an herb in southeast. Enxtra, an alpinia galanga extract has been clinically proven to promote alertness however the mechanism for such action required elucidation. This suggested that both nonpolar and polar compounds could be active in the candidate plant. Pdf alpinia galangal has antiinflammatory properties and is useful in rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. Alpinia galanga in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. This plant is reported to be rich in essential oils such as cineole, methyl cinnamate, myrecene, and methyl eugneol and is also said to contain various. The effect of aqueous extract of alpinia galangal on ags and l929 cells proliferation was determined.
The tuberous root of alpinia galanga is used to treat respiratory and digestive ailments. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click. It is one of four plants known as galangal, and is differentiated from the others with the common names lengkuas, greater galangal, and blue ginger. Its rhizomes furnish the drug known as the lesser galangal, much used in indigenous medicine as an aromatic stimulant and carminative.
Pdf antiinflammatory activity of root of alpinia galanga willd. Green harvest provides growing information for edible and useful plants in the organic and permaculture garden. Jun 19, 2017 alpinia galanga is a very easy plant so grow, provided that your climate is appropriate for it. If you only have room for one plant for them, this is the one. Galangal growing information green harvest organic. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click below. Caffeine, the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world, is known to improve alertness by enhancing dopamine signaling in the brain.
The rhizomes have a spicy aroma and a pungent taste somewhere between pepper and ginger, it is often. A fairly wellknown and widely used spice, mainly employed as a flavouring in foods and as a medicinal plant. Alpinia alba, alpinia bifida, alpinia carnea, alpinia galanga var. Neuroprotective functions of alpinia galanga in forebrain.
It has thrived for me in poor sandy soil with no amendments or fertilizer. The rhizomes are very commonly used and are said to be indispensable in everyday cooking throughout south asia and southeast asia, the plant has long been cultivated in tropical regions, especially southern asia, and it is also sometimes harvested from the wild or from semicultivated. The plant alpinia officinarum hance lesser galangal known as chhota kolonjana in hindi is a native of china but now cultivated in india in the plains of west bengal, assam and eastern himalayas. Its main use is for fish curries see coconut in thailand. Inhibition of in vitro cytotoxic effect evoked by alpinia galanga and alpinia officinarum on pc 3 cell line. Department of biomedical sciences, faculty of biomedicine and health, asia metropolitan university, taman kemacahaya, batu 9, 43200 cheras, selangor, malaysia. This is absolutely the best hummingbird attractant ive found among the many ive grown for them. Biological activities of greater galangal, alpinia galanga. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click below for more, including search box and access to plant associated organisations. Galangoflavonoid isolated from rhizome of alpinia galanga l sw.
Galangoflavonoid isolated from rhizome of alpinia galanga l. Wo2014195479a1 dry preparation of alpinia galanga or alpinia. It is a member of the rhizome family to which ginger, turmeric belong and is also used as an ingredient in thai cuisine. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 218790 with original publication details. The format in which the herbspice is added to the processed meat appears to be of critical importance. Family zingiberaceae commonly known as galangal, is an important cultivated medicinal crop of india. Cytotoxicity, apoptosis and dna damage induced by alpinia galanga rhizome extract. Alpinia galanga grows very well in my zone 7b garden.
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