Galangal Essential Oil
Galangal Essential Oil, Galanga is a reed-like plant reaching a height if 1m with irregularly branched rhizomes red or brown on the outside, light orange within. Essential oil distilled by steam distillation.The drug has been known in Europe for seven centuries longer than its botanical origin, for it was only recognized in 1870, when specimens were examined that had been found near Tung-sai, in the extreme south of China, and later, on the island of Hainan. It is occasionally seen at London drug sales, but is scarcely ever used. There is also a resemblance to Alpinia calcarata.The herb grows to a height of about 5 feet, the leaves being long, rather narrow blades, and the flowers, of curious formation, growing in a simple, terminal spike, the petals white, with deep-red veining distinguishing the lippetal.
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| Botanical Name: | Alpinia officinarum Birdw. |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Synonyms: | Radix galanga minoris, Languas officinarum, Galanga, small galangal, lesser galangal, Chinese ginger, ginger root, colic root, East Indian root. Chewing John, Little John Chew. |
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| Parts Used: | Rhizomes |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation. |
| Appearance: | Greenish yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Fresh, spicy, camphorous |
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| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Historical Uses: | Locally used as a spice in curry, In India some use in perfumery, Current in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia for dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, nausea and vomiting. |
| Modern Uses: | sed as a flavouring in spicy and meat dishes. Some use in perfumery. |
| Cautions: | Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Not to be used on babies or small children. |
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