Kingdom: Plantae
Sub kingdom:
Tracheobionta
Super divisi:
Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Subclass: Commelinidae
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Alpinia
Species: Alpinia
galanga.
Synonym
Languas galanga
The Common Name
United Kingdom: greater
galangal, languas galangal, java-, laos root
Indonesia: galangal,
laos, laja
Viet Nam: rieng am,
rieng nep
Thailand: kha
China: hong dou kou
traits greater galangal
Greater galangal stem is
erect, composed by stem-stem leaves are United to form a pseudo trunk, little
green and white. Young Rod out as shoots from the base of the stem of old.
Leaf
Greater galangal single
leaves are green, short-stemmed composed. The leaves on the bottom and top are usually
smaller than the one in the middle. Greater galangal leaf elongated and tapered
ends, the base of the blunt edges of the leaf. Long leaves around 20-60 cm, and
width 4-15 cm. Stem leaves are approximately 15-30 cm long, grooved and green.
Flowers
Greater galangal is
interest compound interest bell-shaped, fragrant, greenish-white or yellowish
white. Greater galangal flower size approximately 10-30 cm long x 5-7 cm. The
number of bunches of flowers at the bottom more than at the top, the length of
the lip of the flowers of 2.5 cm, white with pink colors slashes on each side.
Crown of flowers buds at the ends are white, while the base is green.
Fruit
Greater galangal
spherical fruit, hard. When young are green-yellow, after quarter turns into
brownish-black, with a diameter of approximately 1 cm. There is also a
red-colored fruits.
Seeds
Greater galangal seeds
are small, oval-shaped, and is black.
Root
Greater galangal Rhizome
is big and thick, fleshy, cylindrical bore, diameter about 2-4 cm, and in branches.
The outside is brown a bit reddish or pale greenish yellow, have the scales are
white or reddish, shiny hardware, while the inside is white. Greater galangal
Rhizome meat an old rough fibrous. When dried, the rhizome turns into a
somewhat greenish, and the fibers into a hard and tough.
There are 2 kinds of
plants greater galangal:
1. White bulbs
2. Red bulbs.
Greater galangal is this
white bulbs used flavoring dishes, are red bulbs galangal is used as medicine.
Greater galangal has a
lot of nutrition, the most dominant is the fiber so that was good enough to use
as a substitute Alternatively of dietary fiber. Greater galangal is also rich
in iron, sodium, vitamins A, C, flavonoids, phytonutrients, emodin,
beta-sitosterol, quercetin, galangol, alpine, camphor, galangun,
methycinnamate, zinc, phosphorus, essential.
The Benefits For The
Health:
- Greater galangal as antioxidants
Some studies have shown
that greater galangal or galangal has anti-inflammatory benefits as in some
circumstances. Compounds contained in greater galangal Rhizome, can inhibit
nitric oxide production process aligns the macrophage cells
lipopolysaccharide-activated. Greater galangal Rhizome extracts contain
diarylheptanoids and galangin capable of inhibiting nitric oxide as well as
enable the production of lipopolysaccharide.
- The risk of cancer
Extract greater galangal
is able to show the anti-cancer properties. The content of flavonoid-galangin
has proven to have the anti-oxidative properties so that it can help ward off
free radicals, i.e. with the enzyme modulates as well as pressing genotoxity of
chemicals in the body.
- Beneficial for patients with hyperlipidemia
Greater galangal Rhizome
extract was able to become a pancreatic lipase inhibitor which is capable of
significantly lower levels of triglycerides and can lower cholesterol levels
sufferers hyperlipidemia.
- Overcome digestive disorders
Content of anti-inflammatory
and expectorant in extract greater galangal can help overcome a range of
long-term illnesses such as dyspepsia, abdominal pain, rheumatoid arthritis,
and fever.
In traditional medicine
the rhizome extract greater galangal is used for the treatment of abdominal
pain, vomiting, diarrhea.
- Respiratory disorders
Greater galangal
essential oils contain volatile d'Amali. In some countries, where it is used to
assist in the treatment of respiratory complaints in children, such as the
inflammation that occurs in the mucous membranes (the bronchi).
anti-fungal and
anti-bacterial
Extract galangal is very
effective in suppressing the growth of the fungus candida albicans organism.
Greater galangal Rhizome
extracts contain analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretic (fever reducing).
This will can help reduce bacterial and fungal infections.
- Mouthwash
Extract from greater
galangal, benefits to health can be used as a mouthwash. This will help
overcome the disorders of thrush, gingivitis, as well as other inflammation
that occurs in the mouth and throat. In addition, ektrak greater galangal can
be help overcome bad breath (halitosis).
- Prevent premature aging
Greater galangal is a
plant that can help eliminate the effects of toxins from the body, and improves
blood circulation. This will be able to help release the extra nutrients to the
skin tissue. Antioxidants are present in galangal can prevent free radicals
that damage the skin, so keep the cleaner skin.
- Treating wounds
Greater galangal Rhizome
extract may also help in the healing process of wounds, such as burns to the
skin. The trick is to apply the herb to the skin that hurt.
- Beneficial to Hair Beauty
Extract greater galangal
has also been used as an Ayurvedic medicine in the treatment of the hair and
scalp, namely for the treatment of diseases related to the hair and scalp.