Lesser Galangal Root Alpinia officinarum.

Contents

• Our City: Floating Poems.
• Botanical Basic Data:Galangal.Lesser Galangal.
• Differentiation of Lesser Galangal from Great Galangal.
• Origin of Galangal:Alpiniae Officinarum.Lesser Galangal.
• Description of Galangal:Alpiniae Officinarum.Lesser Galangal.
• Constituents of Galangal:Lesser Galangal.
• Applications of Galangal:Lesser Galangal.
• History of Galangal:Lesser Galangal.
• Historical Notes on the Radix Galangae of Pharmacy.
• Galangal and Cyperus Formula:Liang Fu Wan and Treatment of cold-type pain.
• Galangal formulation activating blood circulation to remove stasis.
• Application Guide,Warnings,Precautions.
• Galangal and Its Magical Use:Hallucinogens and more.
• Galangal and Its Cosmetic Uses:Sun protection.
• Modern Researches of Galangal.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Treat cold and cold induced disease.
Treat distending pain in the abdomen due to stomach-cold and stagnation of liver-qi.
Nitric oxide inhibitors.
Candidiasis.
Against the carcinogenic potential of overcooked, char-grilled foods.
Prevent heart disease and lipid peroxidation.
Prevents the conversion of testosterone to estrogen:aromatase inhibitor.
Antiallergic.
Immunostimulating activators.
Gastroprotective effects.
Blood circulation to remove stasis.
Magical Uses.

Properties:

Galangal improves the appetite and it stimulates the blood stream in the body and the brain. The herb improves health and vitality. It is also used as a sexual stimulant.

Safety and Toxicity:

Acute Toxicity:LD.Lethal dose.Oral.Rodent-mouse.>1500 mg/kg.Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.

Reference:

• 1.Lesser Galangal Root Alpinia officinarum.

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♣ last edit date:12th,Oct.2010.