✈️ Alpinia conchigera

by Sarah on July 16, 2025 in Zingiberaceae

Traditional Herbs from Alpinia conchigera

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Prepare 50 g galangal genting rhizome, 75 g coconut (make 2 glasses of coconut milk equivalent to 400 ml), 25 g brown sugar, \u00bd tsp pepper.
Boil all the ingredients until 1 glass of water remains." ,"Drink the potion little by little for 1 week.

What is Alpinia conchigera Looks like??

Parts of Alpinia conchigera that could be used

Leaves
Fruits
Rhizomes

Alpinia conchigera Distribution

Genting galangal comes from tropical and subtropical areas such as Southeast Asia (Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam), Bangladesh, India and China. In its native area, galangal genting rhizomes are used as a cooking fragrance and for making alcohol, while the fruit is consumed as a vegetable. The leaves and rhizomes are also used in traditional medicine, especially in Thailand.
Agroecology of Alpinia conchigera
This plant thrives in moist environments, fertile clay soil and requires partial shade at an altitude of between 600-1,000 m above sea level. Tolerant of low temperatures, usually found around rice fields or under the shade of trees such as palm oil and rubber.
Morphology of Alpinia conchigera

White rhizoma in the form of a stringy tuber, has a distinctive fragrance.
Lanceolate-oval leaves with short petioles about 5 mm long and dark green in color. Leaves\u00a030 cm long with a width of up to 9 cm.
Color flowers white with red-brown lines and 1.5 cm long.
Pink round fruit, 8-10 mm wide. There are 3-5 seeds in each flower and have a very fragrant smell.

Cultivation of Alpinia conchigera

Propagation by seeds, done by soaking the seeds first for 24 hours and then planting them in fertile, damp,\u00a0sandy soil at a temperature of 22-24\u00b0C, will germinate in about 1 month.
Propagation by using rhizomes and planting in the ground which is rich in organic elements.

Alpinia conchigera, more details :

Chemical Content of Alpinia conchigera
1′S-1′-acetoxychavicol acetate, trans-p-coumaryl diacetate, p-hydroxycinnamyl acetate, 1′S-1′-hydroxychavicol acetate, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol.
Benefits of Alpinia conchigera
Treats rheumatism, stomach ache after giving birth, diarrhea, bone pain, skin fungus, bronchitis, headaches, vertigo, and also treats infections from roundworms.
Simplisia of Alpinia conchigera

Prepare the rhizomes or rhizomes, wash them first to remove any dirt and drain them.
Cut the rhizomes into pieces 1 4 mm thick and dry them 1 5 days in the sun.
After drying, grind them until smooth and sift using a 60 mesh sieve.
Simplisia is then stored in a closed and airtight container.

Another Facts for Alpinia conchigera :

Synonym of Alpinia conchigera
Alpinia humilis Teijsm. & Binn., Alpinia laosensis Gagnep., Alpinia sumatrana (Miq.) K. Schum.
Habitus of Alpinia conchigera
Herb. Annual herb, reaching 0.6-1.5 m in height
Habitat of Alpinia conchigera