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.

Origin of Galangal:Alpiniae Officinarum.Lesser Galangal.:

 The rhizome of Alpinia officinarum Hance, a perennial plant, of the family Zingiberaceae. It is much like ginger, its use into curry's, stew and every dish where ginger is used.In China, it is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, etc.
 Harvested at the turn of summer and autumn, the rhizome that has grown for 4 to 6 years is dug up and picked for use. Procedure: Remove the stems, fibrous roots and remaining scales above the ground from the rhizome, wash it clean, cut it into lengths and dry it in the sun for use when raw.
 
 (The Galanga minor, Kaempferia galanga, is mostly used in Malaysia and Indonesia. Its aroma is less pleasant, stronger, more aromatic and 'medicinal')
 Etymology: Lat. Alpinia, in memory of the Italian botanist Prospero Alpino (1533~1617); Lat. galanga, from Arabic khalangian, from Chinese liang-kiang, mild ginger.

Reference:

• 1.Lesser Galangal Root Alpinia officinarum.

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♣ last edit date:12th,Oct.2010.