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Antispasmodic*
Antibacterial*
Carminative*
Stomachic*
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root |
| Constituents: | 1,8-cineole, methyl-cinnamate ,ascorbic-acid,beta-carotene, calcium,camphor ,eugenol ,fiber, galangin, niacin,riboflavin, thiamin , tannin |
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Herbalists consider the galangal root antispasmodic and antibacterial, and recommend its use in cases of dyspepsia and loss of appetite.
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 In the Kitchen: Galangal root is used in many asian cuisines, and has a stimulating effect on the digestive system, much like ginger does
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Preparation Methods & Dosage :The chopped root can be used in Asian cooking, May also be taken as a tea, extract or capsule.
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Very popular spice in all Southease Asia and especially typical of the cuisine of Thailand. Fresh galangal has a pure and refreshing odor and an mildly spicy gingerlike flavor. The pungent aromatic oil of the galangal root is a bitters,vermouth, spice and ginger ale flavoring additive for beverages. Ruth Winter. A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives. (2009), Three Rivers Pres |
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Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Ginger-scented rhizomatous perennial native to Asia and Australia, galangal is found in tropical rainforests in SE Asia. Lesser galangal(A. officinarum) is the most important species for food and medicine, greater galangal has less pungent rhizomes2
- Flowers/Fruit/Seeds:Plale green, orchid like flowers. Fruit is a red capsule
- Plant Class: Tropical perennial shrub
- Rhizome: reddish brown, wood, gingery rhizomes
Leaves:Reedlike stems, laneolate leaves up to 20 in long.
- Preferred Habitat:Rainforest
- Flowering Season:all year
- Distribution:Southeast Asia, India, China and Australia
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Related Species
Alpinia galangal, Greater galangal- Languas, Siamese Ginger
Kaempferia galanga commonly known as kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger or resurrection lily
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 Galangal was introduced to Europe in the 9th century. |
 Magical conjurers consider galangal a root of power, especially relating to court cases; Known as Chewing John, Little John Chew and court Case root,it is used in African-American folk medicine and hoodoo.
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- Catherine Yronwode Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure, and Traditional Formulary (2002).
- Deni Brown HSA Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses, Pub. Dorling Kindersley (1995)
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