BOTANICAL NAME

ALPINIA GALANGA

FAMILY

ZINGIBERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Aruna, Dhumala, Dhumparastma, Dumparastma, Elaparni, Gandhamula, Gandhavaruni, Kapidruma, Koraja, Kulangana, Kulanja, Kulanjana, Kulin-jana, Kulinjana, Mahabaravach, Mahabharavacha, Mahabhari vaca, Mahabharivaca, Malayavaca, Nakuli, Patala, Purusha, Raktapushpa, Rasna, Sthulagranthi, Sugandha, Sugandhamula, Sugandhavacha, Sugandhayoga, Tikshnamula

HINDI : Bara-kulanjan, Barakalijan, Barakulanjan, Barakulinjan, Kulanajn, Kulanjan, Kulinjan, Saphed-panaki-jhad, Bara-kalijan, Malayvacha

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed across India and Tropical Asia. Within India, it occurs throughout and is cultivated for its rhizomes.

DOSE

Churna 1 - 3 gm.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Kaempferide, Galangin, Alplnin, Methyl cinnamate

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Tikshan, Ruksha

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Kanthay

THERAPEUTIC USES

Nervine tonic

Mouth dsorders

Abdominal disorders

Strength for vocal cords

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available