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Kaempferia galanga Health effects and herbal facts

Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry or resurrection lily, is a monocotyledonous plant in the ginger family, and one of four plants called galangal. It is found primarily in open areas in Indonesia, southern China, Taiwan, Cambodia and India, but is also widely cultivated throughout Southeast Asia.

Medical use

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Geografical distribution

• ASIA-TROPICAL
  Native
  • Indian Subcontinent: India; Sri Lanka
  • Indo-China: Laos; Thailand
  • Malesia: Indonesia - Java; Malaysia; Philippines

Biological activities

Allelochemic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Allelopathic	Camphene found in Rhizome
Analgesic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antiacetylcholine	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antibacterial	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antibronchitic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antiescherichic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antifeedant	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antiinflammatory	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antiotitic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antioxidant	Camphene found in Rhizome
Antipyretic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antisalmonella	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antispasmodic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antistaphylococcic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Antitumor	P-methoxycinnamic-acid-ethyl-ester found in Rhizome
Antiyeast	Borneol found in Rhizome
CNS-Stimulant	Borneol found in Rhizome
CNS-Toxic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Candidicide	Borneol found in Rhizome
Choleretic	Borneol found in Rhizome
Cytotoxic	P-methoxycinnamic-acid-ethyl-ester found in Rhizome
Expectorant	Camphene found in Rhizome
FLavor	Borneol found in Rhizome Camphene found in Rhizome Ethyl-cinnamate found in Rhizome
Fungicide	Borneol found in Rhizome Carene found in Rhizome Ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate found in Rhizome
Hepatoprotective	Borneol found in Rhizome
Herbicide	Borneol found in Rhizome
Inhalant	Borneol found in Rhizome
Insect-Repellent	Borneol found in Rhizome
Insectifuge	Borneol found in Rhizome Camphene found in Rhizome
Irritant	Borneol found in Rhizome Carene found in Rhizome
Myorelaxant	Borneol found in Rhizome
Nematicide	Borneol found in Rhizome Ethyl-cinnamate found in Rhizome
Perfumery	Borneol found in Rhizome
Pesticide	Borneol found in Rhizome Camphene found in Rhizome Carene found in Rhizome Ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate found in Rhizome
Sedative	Borneol found in Rhizome
Spasmogenic	Camphene found in Rhizome
Tranquilizer	Borneol found in Rhizome

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