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Physico Chemical Properties:
Refractive Index at 20˚C = 1.4600 to 1.4750
Specific Gravity at 20˚C = 0.83000 to 0.89000
Optical Rotation = -4˚ to -10˚
Flash Point = 70˚C
Galangal Oil is used in Certain types of flavor and perfume
compositions to which it imparts warm unique, and somewhat spicy notes. |
Steam distilled oil from dried roots of Alpine Galangal.
Uses and Advance Studies:
It is used in treatment of catarrhal affections. It is stomachic, stimulant and
Carminative. The Volatile oil of the rhizome of A. Galanga inhibited the growth
of M. tuberculosis in a concentration of 25 mg./ml. The oil also inhibited the
growth of gram negative organisms in a concentration of 0.4 to 0.6 mg./ml. The
LD of the oil in guineapigs was found to be 0.068 ml./100gm. body weight (Chopra
et al., 1957)
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