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.