▶️ Kaempferia galanga

Traditional Herbs from Kaempferia galanga

cough

• Prepare 5 cm of galangal rhizome, 1 glass of warm water, salt to taste.
• Grate galangal, add water, squeeze and strain, add salt.
• Drink the concoction while it's warm.

diarrhea

• Prepare 5 cm of galanga rhizome, salt to taste, 1 glass of warm water \u00a0
• Grate the galangal, add warm water, squeeze then strain.
• Apply on the stomach as a powder.

What is Kaempferia galanga Looks like??

Parts of Kaempferia galanga that could be used

• Rhizome

Kaempferia galanga Distribution

Most likely, kencur originates from India, is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia, South China, the archipelago and even Maluku. One of several types of plants developed as native Indonesian medicinal plants and has quite high economic value. Apart from medicinal plants, it is also used as a kitchen spice, food ingredient and other refreshing drinks
Agroecology of Kaempferia galanga
It grows optimally in areas with an altitude of 50-600 m above sea level, rainfall of 2,500-4,000 mm/year, soil texture from clay to sandy clay. Usually found in plain or middle areas where the soil is loose and there is not too much water
Morphology of Kaempferia galanga

• Fibrous roots, have round, fragrant tubers called rhizomes.
• Cylindrical rhizomes, brownish surface color, soft texture, white flesh color, fragrant, branched.
• Single leaves, bony lanceolate pinnate, green, lower tip purple, 7.5-9 cm long and 4.5-6 cm wide.
• The corolla flowers are white with a purple tinge, measuring 2-2.5 cm, petals attached to the rhizome.\u00a0

Cultivation of Kaempferia galanga

• Seeds are obtained from galangal rhizomes that are old but still look fresh. The rhizomes are stored in a place that is not too bright and not too dark so that they shoot quickly.
• The rainy season is the right planting time.\u00a0

Kaempferia galanga, more details :

Chemical Content of Kaempferia galanga
Essential oils (borneol, methyl-p, cucuric acid, cinamicacid ethyl ester, pentadecane, aldehyde, kaemferin and cineol, P-mectoxy cinnamate), tannins, saponins, calcium oxalate, camphene, cineol, ethyl alcohol.
Benefits of Kaempferia galanga
Medicines for coughs, tetanus, headaches, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, colds, aches, compresses for swelling/inflammation, appetite enhancers, hypertension, rheumatism and asthma, have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity.
Simplisia of Kaempferia galanga
Simplicia, �

Another Facts for Kaempferia galanga :

Synonym of Kaempferia galanga
Alpinia sessilis J.Koenig, Kaempferia humilis Salisb., Kaempferia latifolia Donn ex Hornem.
Habitus of Kaempferia galanga
Herb. Annual herb, reaches 20 cm high
Habitat of Kaempferia galanga

• Forest