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Alpinia galanga
Synonyms---Galanga. China Root. India Root. East India Catarrh Root. Lesser Galangal. Rhizoma Galangae. Gargaut. Colic Root. Kaempferia Galanga.
Originally form South East Asia and Southern China; galanga is
now cultivated in Indochina, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and
Indonesia. Greater galangale is mostly referred to as galangale or galanga and
is a very popular spice in whole South East Asia and especially typical for the
cuisine of Thailand.
Indigenous to India, galanga grows perfectly along the eastern Himalayas and in
South- West India. The ginger like rootstock is built from cylindrical sub units
whose pale-reddish surface is characteristically cross-striped by reddish-brown,
small rings. The interior has about the same colour as the skin and is hard and
woody in texture. Although galanga leaves and seeds are aromatic but are not
used very often for flavouring purposes.
Alpinia galanga is aromatic and carminative.
Traditional Usage:
- Anorexia, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant,
Antispasmodic, Bile Stimulant, Catarrh (mucous), Cleansing, Detoxification,
Digestive Disorders, Dyspepsia, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Indigestion,
Vascular Disorders.