Galangal Oil

Listing ID #1250936

galangal oil
botanical name : alpina officinalis
common name : low-john root, false ginger oil, galangal root oil
cas # : 8024-40-6, f.e.m.a. : 2500
plant parts used : rhizomes
extraction method : steam distillation
color & odor : yellow to olive brown liquid with has a spicy, woody and camphorous odor
description :
galangal is the dried root of the plant which found mainly in eastern himalayas and south west india. it is used as a spice and has wide usage in various medicinal preparations.
constituents & specifications :
ethyl cinnamate (25%), ethyl p-methoxycinnamate (30%), p-methoxycinnamic acid
specific gravity : 0.955 - 0.975 @ 72°f
refractive index : 1.4940 - 1.4952 @ 72°f
properties :
antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative, diaphoretic, stimulant, and stomachic.
benefits & uses :
used as spice, this oil also finds wide application in various medicinal preparations. it is useful in respiratory troubles and in rheumatism & catarrhal affections, especially in bronchial catarrh. very useful for upsets digestive system, indicated for dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, nausea, and vomiting.
it is the folk cure to cold and sore throat
galangal oil is commonly used in thai & indian soups and curries.