Kaempferia galanga is an almost stemless plant that develops its few short-lived leaves and the flower at ground level.
Herb Effects
Carminative, diuretic and expectorant (tuber); cytotoxic (rhizome).
Chemistry
Active Ingredients
Ethyl cinnamate, n-pentadecane, camphene, carene and borneol (essential rhizome oil)
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients
Name
CAS#
IUPAC Name
Formula
Structure
Ethyl cinnamate
Not Available
ethyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoat e
C11H12O2
n-Pentadecane
629-62-9
pentadecane
C15H32
Camphene
5794-04-7
2,2-dimethyl-3-methy lidene-norbornane
C10H16
Carene
74806-04-5
3,7,7-trimethylbicyc lo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
C10H16
Borneol
10385-78-1
1,7,7-trimethylnorbo rnan-2-ol
C10H18O
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
As a carminative, diuretic and expectorant; in treating nausea, flatulence, dyspepsia, halitosis, rheumatism, catarrh and enteritis (tuber). Powdered tubers are administered for coughs and pectoral affections.
Reference
Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Health Remedies 
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