A Review of the Botany, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Properties of Galangal | |
Yan-Qing Zhou1; HuiLiu1,2; Mu-Xue He1; He Muxue1; Ruibing Wang1![]() ![]() | |
2018 | |
Source Publication | Natural and Artificial Flavoring Agents and Food Dyes, Handbook of Food Bioengineering |
Publication Place | United States |
Publisher | Academic Press |
Abstract | Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. and Alpinia officinarum Hance, commonly known as greater galangal and lesser galangal, respectively, belong to the family of Zingiberaceae (ginger). Due to their spicy flavor and aromatic odors, both of the two rhizomes have long been used as flavoring ingredients and spices in Asia. They also were well-known traditional Chinese medicine and have been widely used as a remedy for gastrointestinal diseases, such as stomachache, dyspepsia, and gastrofrigid vomiting. Previous phytochemical investigations have shown that they have some similar chemical constituents, such as diarylheptanoids, flavonoids, volatile oil, terpenes, phenylpropanoids, and glycosides, but the main chemical components are different. A. galanga is rich in a variety of phenolic compounds and essential oils, whereas A. officinarum is rich in flavonoids and diarylheptanoids. Investigations have shown A. galanga and A. officinarum have many biological activities, including effectiveness as antiinflammatory, antitumor, antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiallergic, and gastroprotective agents. This chapter will give an exhaustive review of the botanical properties of these plants. In addition, the phytochemical and pharmacological properties and the adulterant identification of these two plants will also be discussed. |
Keyword | Galangal Alpinia Galanga Alpinia Officinarum Botanical Description Phytochemical Diarylheptanoid Volatile Oil Pharmacological Activities Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis |
Language | 英语 |
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Document Type | Book chapter |
Collection | Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences |
Affiliation | 1.Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China 2.Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China 3.Guangdong Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China |
First Author Affilication | Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Yan-Qing Zhou,HuiLiu,Mu-Xue He,et al. A Review of the Botany, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Properties of Galangal. United States:Academic Press,2018. |
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