Zingiberaceae is commonly known by various names as galangal, greater galangal, java galangal and siamese ginger english. Alpinia galanga the ginger loaded with antioxidants. Alpinia in world checklist of selected plant families. Rasna pluchea lanceolata, vanda roxburghii, alpinia galanga. Galangal root uses, health benefits and side effects. Fresh galanga has a pure and refreshing odour and a mildly spicy flavour. A pharmacognostical report on the rhizome of alpinia galanga. An overview on phytopharmacological properties ak chudiwal, dp jain and rs somani sinhgad college of pharmacy, vadgaon bk, pune411 041, maharashtra, india received 27 may 2009. Pages in category alpinia the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Pdf antibacterial activity of alpinia galanga l willd. Flexistyly has been documented in 24 species of zingiberaceae li et al. Galanga or maranta galanga, and is much larger, of an orangebrown colour, with a feebler taste and odour. Alpinia galanga is a very easy plant so grow, provided that your climate is appropriate for it.
I find no information on the plants cultivation but assume that it will. Alpinia oxyphylla was found to give an insecticidal activity against larvae. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. 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. Galangoflavonoid isolated from rhizome of alpinia galanga l. General information galangal is a robust, perennial, herbaceous plant growing in large clumps that can be 2 3. Enxtra the authentic alpinia galanga mental alerting activity of this common spice galanga is not reported in the traditional literature. Discussion 142 bioactivity and phytochemical analysis of amorphophallus commutatus schott engl.
Alpinia species show promise as antifungals, hypotensives, enhancers of sperm count and motility. Alpinia is used to treat fever, muscle spasms, intestinal gas, and swelling inflammation. Alpinia galanga, zingiberaceae, galangal, phytotherapeutic. The effect of aqueous extract of alpinia galangal on ags and l929 cells proliferation was determined. Alpinia alba, alpinia bifida, alpinia carnea, alpinia galanga var. Bactericidal action of alpinia galanga essential oil on foodborne bacteria. Family zingiberaceae is used in medication, culinary and cosmetics for centuries 1, 2. Composed of a single row of narrow tangentially elongated cells fig. 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. Lankauas, alpinia galanga, galengal herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal research studies. Pink perfection alpinia this is a relatively new plant in the nursery trade. Accepted 14 january 2010 plants have been one of the important sources of medicines even since the dawn of human civilization. Alpinia galanga, a plant in the ginger family, bears a rhizome used as an herb in southeast asian cookery.
Phenylpropanoids of alpinia galanga as efflux pump inhibitors in mycobacterium smegmatis mc. Alpinia galanga is a species of ginger that occur in tropical asia. 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. Alpinia galanga synonyms, alpinia galanga antonyms. Outer tangential walls are thicker than inner tangential and radial walls. Biological activities of greater galangal, alpinia galanga. Raw rhizome is a popular ingredient in many indonesian and malaysian dishes for its gingerlike flavour 3. The medical applications of galangal are in many ways the same as its close relative ginger. Dey chemical research unit, ccras, department of chemistry, university college of science, 92, acharya prafulla chandra road, calcutta 700009, india revised. The plant was obtained from hainan, an island directly south of china, but it is also found to grow on the adjacent mainland, as the root is largely exported from shanghai and other chinese ports. If you only have room for one plant for them, this is the one. Dey chemical research unit, ccras, department of chemistry, university college of science, 92, acharya prafulla chandra road, calcutta 700009, india revised received 5 august. Alpinia galanga a medicinal plant used to treat colic, dysentery, food poisoning and skin diseases 24. Alpinia galanga in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
The richest area is the southern asian region, a floristically the richest area is the southern asian region, a floristically distinct region that includes malaysia, indonesia, brunei, singapore and philippines 1. The name of alpinia officinarum was given to the herb, as the source of lesser galangal. Alpinia galanga, commonly known as siamese ginger, thai ginger or galangal, is a tropical evergreen perennial with a thick aromatic rhizome. Leaves 4065 x 8 cm, oblonglanceolate, base cuneate, apex acute. 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. It is occasionally seen at london drug sales, but is. Flowers are pink in an arching spray that resembles the flowers of alpinia zerumbet. The name galangal is probably derived from persian qulanjan or arabic khalanjan. 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. Molecullar and biochemical effect of alcohlic extract of.
On jul 7, 2009, margaran from maggie jacksonville, fl zone 9a wrote. Rasna pluchea lanceolata is a herb mentioned in ayurveda for the treatment of pain, indigestion, gout, cough and general debility. Feb 10, 2014 the effect of aqueous extract of alpinia galangal on ags and l929 cells proliferation was determined. It is part of the rhizome family along with ginger and turmeric, which is characterized by an underground stem that sends shoots to the surface. Unlike most alpinia species, this one has fragrant flowers. The potent antiulcer principles, 1acetoxychavicol acetate 1 and 1acetoxyeugenol acetate 2, were isolated from seeds of alpinia galanga wild. Alpinia oxyphylla was found to give an insecticidal activity against larvae of drosophila melanogaster meigen. It is part of the rhizome family along with ginger and turmeric, which is characterized by an underground stem that sends shoots to the surface of the soil to grow the aboveground part of the plant. All five alpinia galangal extracts, at the concentration of 0 gml, dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide dmso sigmaaldrich, were added to the wells, 24h after seeding of 5. Media in category alpinia galanga the following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. Balachandran, in handbook of herbs and spices, volume 3, 2006. It has a subterranean, creeping, copiously branched rhizome from which clumps of leaves are formed at intervals. May 22, 2015 alpinia galanga belongs to kingdom of plantae, order of zingiberales, family of zingiberaceae, genus of alpinia and species of alpinia galanga.
Alpinia galanga familyzingiberaceae known as greater galangal in english and barakulanjan in hindi roe et al. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click. Zingiberaceae galanga root, galangal, thai ginger, laos origin. Pdf rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia. Our data showed that there is a no significant increasing in testis weight between and within tested groups compared to control group table i.
Banjerdpongchai r, punyati p, nakrob a, pompimon w, kongtawelert p. The horizontal underground stem rhizome is used to make medicine. Galangal, greater alpinia galanga potted plant, organic. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 218790 with original publication details. It is a bitter herb that is used to promote digestion and stimulate appetite and production of digestive fluids.
Seven morphological and biochemical characters were compared in induced rat with alcohlic extract of alpinia galanga in two separate group i 100 mgkgday and group ii 300 mgkgday. Jun 19, 2017 alpinia galanga is a very easy plant so grow, provided that your climate is appropriate for it. Alpinia calcarata haworth roscoe, languas calcarata roscoe merrill. This is absolutely the best hummingbird attractant ive found among the many ive grown for them. Pdf on may 1, 2014, silvy mathew and others published rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia calcarata and alpinia galanga find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In fresh material cells are found filled with same dark contents fig. Two phenolic constituents from alpinia galanga rhizomes.
You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click below for more, including search box and access to plant associated organisations. After an arduous journey of discovery in the farm, lab and clinic, scientists at enovate biolife developed enxtra that can be truly called caffeines best friend. Vanda roxburghii and alpinia galanga is also taken as rasna in bengal and south india respectively. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. It has thrived for me in poor sandy soil with no amendments or fertilizer. Alpinia galanga grows very well in my zone 7b garden. Alpinia species, false galangal, greater galangal, siamese. Alpinia galanga rhizome is used against rheumatism, bronchial catarrh, bad breath and ulcers whooping colds in children, throat infections, to control incontinence and fever. 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. Besides, three sesquiterpenes, caryophyllene oxide 10, caryophyllenoli 11 and caryophyllenolii, along with npentadecane, n7heptadecene and.
Scientifically known as alpinia galanga, galangal is also sometimes called siamese ginger, blue ginger or chinese ginger. Plants profile for alpinia galanga greater galangal. Alpinia alpinia galanga plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Antibacterial activity of alpinia galanga l willd crude extracts article pdf available in applied biochemistry and biotechnology 1623. If you only have room for one plant for them, this is. The effects of aqueous extract of alpinia galangal on gastric.
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