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Botanical Name: Alpinia officialis Common name: Galangal, Ginger Root, engkuas, great Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Alpinia officialis |
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Common name: |
Galangal, Ginger Root, engkuas, greater galangal, blue
ginger |
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Plant family: |
Zingiberaceae |
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Genus: |
Alpinia |
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Appearance/Color: |
Light yellow |
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Odor: |
Sweet, spicy with wood and camphor nuances. |
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Blends With: |
Black Pepper Cardmom,Chamomile Roman, Cistus, Cypress,
Elemi, Eucalyptus Globulus, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger Fresh, Hinoki,
Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram Sweet, May Chang,Palmarosa,
Patchouli, Scotch Pine,Rose Moroco Absolute, Rosemary, Rose Wood,
SageDalmation, Spikenard, Sugandha Kokila, Turmeric, Vetiver. |
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Origin: |
India |
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Source: |
Rhizomes |
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Method of
Extraction: |
Steam Distillation |
Ginger is widely used as spice,
and it has its origins in India. It is a medicinal plant in folk and
traditional medicines. The spice is very common in India (it is known as adrak
in Hindi) and China and is now used all over the world. It forms an integral
part of many Asian cuisines due to its digestive properties. It is especially
helpful in digesting food items such as meat and poultry, and it is frequently
added to recipes for cooking meat as it softens the meat considerably, making
it easier to digest. Ginger root and ginger oil are also used as preservative
and flavoring agents. The antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic,
anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, immunomodulatory, relaxant, and warming effects
of ginger oil have been confirmed in experimental and preclinical studies.
Ginger is a plant used in traditional medicine against different diseases because of its various properties (antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, etc.). Ginger is “generally recognized as safe” by the Food and Drug Administration. Numerous studies have been carried out to characterize and isolate its main bioactive compounds to elucidate the mechanisms of its antimicrobial activity against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in foods. Results indicate that ginger contains monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, phenolic compounds, and its derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, esters, which provide a broad antimicrobial spectrum against different microorganisms and make it an interesting alternative to synthetic antimicrobials. However, its application in foods has been scarcely explored and represents an opportunity area for further research.
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the medicinal value of any products from vriaroma.com or by us. The information
presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of
essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any
disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.
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As per NAHA guidelines, New Directions Aromatics
(NDA) does not recommend the ingestion of essential oils. It is imperative to
consult a medical practitioner before using Essential Oils for therapeutic
purposes. Pregnant and nursing women and those taking prescription drugs are
especially advised not to use this product without the medical advice of a
physician. The oil should always be stored in an area that is inaccessible to
children, especially those under the age of 7.
Ginger is commonly used for
many types of nausea and vomiting. It's also used for menstrual cramps,
osteoarthritis, diabetes, migraine headaches, and other conditions, but there
is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses. In foods and
beverages, ginger is used as a flavoring agent.
Galangal Essential Oil in
Pharma
The medicinal part of ginger is
rhizomes, which are used in traditional medicine for treatment of wide range of
ailments. In Ayurveda system, ginger and milk or water in the form of paste are
used externally for treatment of infantile colic. The combination of ginger
with honey is used for asthmatic bronchitis, cough, hiccups, and respiratory
colds.
Ginger is used for digestive
problems in western medicine. Henry VIII recommended the use of ginger for
preventing the plague. The prepared bread with ginger by Greeks is consumed
after meal as digestive aid. Blood purifying, aphrodisiac, sex stimulants,
appetizing, anti-flatulent, anti-spasmodic, anti-hemorrhoid, anti-vomiting, and
anti-nausea effects of ginger are other traditional prospects. Ginger rhizomes
are containing fatty oils (3-6%), proteins (9%), carbohydrates (60-70%), crude
fiber (3-8%), ash (8%), water (9-12%), and volatile oil (2-3%). Nowadays,
ginger hydro-ethanol extracts are extensively used as analgesic,
anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-diabetic, hepato-protective,
nephron-protective, and antioxidant agents.
Essence of Galangal Essential Oil
The ginger preparation is
obtained directly from fresh ginger root, which preserves the multifaceted
flavor, the full body and the spicy aftertaste of ginger in the end product. The
refreshing taste of ginger is ideal for use in carbonized soft drinks, beer mix
and energy drinks but also harmonizes with still drinks and tea beverages as
well as syrup. In the food segment, it is now being used in confectionery and
ice cream with the interesting taste profile to make new food products.
COMMON USAGE
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Relieves stomach issues
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Treats food poisoning
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Effective against nausea
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Protects against malaria
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Treats respiratory disorders
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Reduces inflammation
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Treats menstrual issues
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Strengthens heart
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Lowers stress
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Eliminates impotency
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Dissolves kidney stones
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Prevents cancer
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Helps in Digestion
Ingredients:
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S.No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
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1 |
1,8-cineole |
30.2-33.6 |
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2 |
Camphor |
5.0-14.0 |
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3 |
b-pinene |
0.9-12.9 |
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4 |
a-fenchyl acetate |
1.1-12.7 |
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5 |
a-terpineol |
2.3-9.3 |
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6 |
(z)-b-ocimene |
0-6.4 |
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7 |
(E)-methyl cinnamate |
2.6-5.3 |
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8 |
(P)-limonene |
3.5-3.7 |
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9 |
camphene |
0.5-3.1 |
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10 |
Farnesol |
0-3.1 |
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11 |
a-pinene |
0.5-3.0 |
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12 |
Bornyl acetate |
0.6-1.5 |
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13 |
b-patchoulene |
0.3-1.5 |
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14 |
Terpinen-4-ol |
0.9-1.3 |
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15 |
b-eudesmol |
0.4-1.1 |
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16 |
Geraniol |
0.3-1.1 |
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17 |
pentadecane |
0.6-1.0 |
TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Safety Summary
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Hazards none known.
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Contraindications none known.
Organ-specific effects
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Adverse skin reactions: Undiluted ginger
oil was moderately irritating to rabbits, but was not irritating to mice;
tested at 4% on 25 volunteers it was neither irritating nor sensitizing.
Low-level phototoxic effects reported for ginger oil are not considered
significant. Oral administration of ginger oil dose-dependently weakened the
delayed hypersensitivity response, so any allergic reaction from the oil is
likely to be minimal.
Systemic effects
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Acute toxicity: Ginger oil acute oral
LD50 in rats >5 g/kg; acute dermal LD50 in rabbits >5 g/kg.
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Subacute and sub chronic toxicity: In a
13-week oral toxicity study, ginger oil was administered to male and female
rats at 100, 250 or 500 mg/kg/day. No adverse effects were seen, including
mortality, decreased food consumption, changes in body weight or organ weights,
hematological parameters, hepatic or renal function. No histopathological
changes were noted in selected organs.
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Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: Ginger
oil showed moderate antioxidant activity in lipid peroxidation tests, and high
activity as a DPPH radical scavenge.
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Carcinogenic/anticarcinogenic potential: Ginger
oil did not produce CA in CHL cells. Ginger oil dose-dependently inhibited
aflatoxin B1- induced adducts in calf thymus DNA, in the presence of rat liver
microsomes Lam & Zheng reported that ginger oil induced glutathione
S-transferase activity to more than 2.5 times control level in mouse tissues,
and Banerjee et al that it significantly induced both glutathione S-transferase
and aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase in mouse liver, all of these being indicative
of anticarcinogenic activity. Ginger oil was cytotoxic to human prostate and
lung cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.08%, 0.11% respectively, but it was not
cytotoxic to breast cancer cells. (þ)-Limonene, bsesquiphellandrene, and
b-elemene display anticarcinogenic activity.
Dilute before use; for external
use only. May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is
recommended prior to use. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Toxicity
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may
cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Disposal considerations
Dispose in accordance with the
law and local regulations. Treat as trade effluent.
