Is Galangal Better For The Human Body Than Ginger?

 

Galangal root powder is also called Alpinia officinarum, also known as southern ginger and good ginger. It belongs to the genus Alpinia in the Zingiberaceae family and is native to southern China, Southeast Asia and India.

 

Rhizome: The outer skin is reddish brown, the inside is light yellow, the texture is harder than ordinary ginger, and the fiber is coarser.

Leaves: Long lanceolate, the leaf sheath wraps the stem, which is obviously different from the broad ovate leaves of ordinary ginger.

 

It is a different genus from ordinary ginger (Zingiber officinale). Although both belong to the Zingiberaceae family, their morphology, composition and use are significantly different.

 

 

Contrast	Galangal	Ginger extract powder
Taste and aroma	Spicy with citrus and pine aromas, with a slightly bitter aftertaste	Spicy and fresh, with a hint of sweetness and earthiness
Main active ingredients	Galangin, curcumin, essential oil	Gingerol,Shogaol
Application	Southeast Asian cuisine, Chinese herbal medicine	Universally used, Chinese cooking, ginger tea, desserts.
Medicinal effects	Protects the stomach, relieves diarrhea, fights fungal infections	Relieve motion sickness, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant

 

The difference between it and other gingers:

 

• Kaempferia galanga root extract: It has a stronger aroma and is used as a dipping sauce for Cantonese-style white-cut chicken. It mainly contains camphor and has a stronger analgesic effect.

 

• Turmeric: Orange-yellow rhizome, contains curcumin, and focuses on anti-inflammatory effects.

 

 

1. Promote digestion
Volatile oil can stimulate gastric juice secretion, accelerate intestinal peristalsis, relieve abdominal distension and functional dyspepsia.

 

2. Antibacterial
Galangal root extract can inhibit pathogenic bacteria such as Candida albicans and Helicobacter pylori, and is used as a natural preservative or topical ointment. It can reduce the risk of drug resistance when used in combination with antibiotics.

 

3. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic
Galangin relieves arthritis and muscle pain by inhibiting COX-2 enzyme activity.

 

4. Regulate blood sugar and blood lipids
Animal studies have shown that its polysaccharide components can improve insulin sensitivity and lower cholesterol.

 

5. Antioxidant and anti-aging
Flavonoids can delay cell oxidative damage and reduce skin wrinkles.

 

6. Auxiliary anti-cancer
In vitro experiments have shown that galangal extract can induce apoptosis of colon cancer cells, but human trials are still needed to verify.

 

 

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