Synonym- A. Zerumbet Burtt and R.M. Smith
Family- Zingiberaceae.
Habitat- Native to East Indies.Occurs in the eastern Himalayas from West Bengal eastwards.
English- Light Galangal.
Siddha/Tamil- Chitraraththai.
Action- Rhizomes are used as a substitute for A. galanga and even for ginger; antiulcerative,spasmolytic.
The leaves and rhizomes yield an essential oil which contains alpha-and beta-pinene, borneol, campene and cineole as major constituents.
Family- Zingiberaceae.
Habitat- Native to East Indies.Occurs in the eastern Himalayas from West Bengal eastwards.
English- Light Galangal.
Siddha/Tamil- Chitraraththai.
Action- Rhizomes are used as a substitute for A. galanga and even for ginger; antiulcerative,spasmolytic.
The leaves and rhizomes yield an essential oil which contains alpha-and beta-pinene, borneol, campene and cineole as major constituents.
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