Galangal root is a spice native to Southern Asia. It’s closely related to ginger and turmeric and has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for centuries The word galangal refers to ...

Species of the genus Alpinia, a key member of the Zingiberaceae family, harbour a diverse array of bioactive constituents—including flavonoids, diarylheptanoids, volatile oils, phenolic acids and ...

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Various secondary metabolite compounds from plants have been found in recent decades, one of which is Alpinia galanga L. (greater ...

Alpinia oxyphylla, a member of the Zingiberaceae family, has long been employed in traditional East Asian medicine. Phytochemical investigations have revealed a rich diversity of secondary metabolites ...

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