Galangale rhizoma

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Fever Root; Galangal Rootstock; Radix galangae

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Galangae rhizoma, also called galangal rootstock, is a drug produced from the crushed rootstock of the plant. In accordance with the guidelines of Commission E, the drug is used, among other things, to treat dyspeptic complaints, slight loss of appetite, and mild biliary colic.

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Galangae rhizoma contains 0.5 to 1 % essential oil, pungent substances consisting of various diarylheptanoids (alpinol, galangol) and gingerol (phenylalkanol) as well as flavonoids.

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Galangae rhizoma shows spasmolytic, antibacterial and antiphlogistic effects. The antiphlogistic effect is achieved by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandin.

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

Galangae rhizoma is used for dyspeptic complaints, loss of appetite, mild biliary colic and the painful upper abdominal syndrome (Roemheld complex).

DosageThis section has been translated automatically.

The daily dose is 2 to 4 g of the drug or tincture.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

There are no known adverse effects.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

There are no known contraindications.

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There are no known interactions with other drugs.

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Galangae rhizoma has a high value in popular medicine for numerous, insufficiently validated indications, both as a monodrug and in fixed combinations.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Hermann PT et al (2014) Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary, 11th edition, De Gruyter Verlag Berlin/Boston p. 69
Lin LY et al(2015) Antihyperlipidemic bioactivity of Alpinia officinarum (Hance) Farw Zingiberaceae can be attributed to the coexistence of curcumin, polyphenolics, dietary fibers and phytosterols. Food Funct 6:1600-1610
Schilcher H (2016) Leitfaden Phytotherapie, Urban & Fischer Verlag Munich, p. 132 f.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles