Kaempferia galanga (Maraba)

Traditional uses

Java

  • Abdomen
  • Otosis

Malaya

  • Cancer
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Mastitis
  • Ophthalmia
  • Rheumatism
  • Swelling
  • Cosmetic
  • Sore(Throat)

China

  • Carminative
  • Dandruff
  • Diuretic
  • Repellant(Insect)
  • Odontalgia
  • Pediculicide
  • Perfume
  • Scabies
  • Stimulant
  • Stomachic
  • Ache(Tooth)

Asia

  • Dandruff
  • Cicatrizant

Elsewhere

  • Diuretic
  • Expectorant
  • Fever
  • Rheumatism
  • Sore(Throat)
  • Stimulant
  • Tumor
  • Carminative
  • Dandruff
  • Eye

Sanscrit

  • Expectorant

Philippines

  • Malaria
  • Ache(Head)
  • Dyspepsia

India

  • Pediculicide

Malaysia

  • Chill(Veterinary)
  • Stimulant

Chemicals

Rhizome

  • ETHYL-CINNAMATE
  • ETHYL-P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
  • N-PENTADECANE
  • CARENE
  • P-METHOXYSTYRENE
  • BORNEOL
  • CAMPHENE
  • P-METHOXYCINNAMIC-ACID-ETHYL-ESTER

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 4 compounds; BORNEOL, CAMPHENE, CARENE, ETHYL-P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
  2. FLavor — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, CAMPHENE, ETHYL-CINNAMATE
  3. Fungicide — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, CARENE, ETHYL-P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
  4. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, CAMPHENE
  5. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL, CARENE
  6. Nematicide — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, ETHYL-CINNAMATE
  7. (-)-Chronotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  8. (-)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  9. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  10. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  11. Allergenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CARENE
  12. Analgesic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  13. Antiacetylcholine — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  14. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  15. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  16. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  17. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  18. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  19. Antilithic? — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  20. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  21. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  22. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  23. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  24. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  25. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  26. Antitumor — 1 compounds; P-METHOXYCINNAMIC-ACID-ETHYL-ESTER
  27. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  28. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  29. Choleretic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  30. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  31. CNS-Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL
  32. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; P-METHOXYCINNAMIC-ACID-ETHYL-ESTER
  33. Expectorant — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  34. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL
  35. Herbicide — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  36. Hypocholesterolemic? — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  37. Inhalant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  38. Insect-Repellent — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  39. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  40. Perfumery — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  41. Sedative — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  42. Spasmogenic — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  43. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; BORNEOL

Toxic compounds

  • BORNEOL — CNS-Toxic; Rhizome
  • BORNEOL — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome
  • BORNEOL — Irritant; Rhizome
  • CARENE — Allergenic?; Rhizome
  • CARENE — Irritant; Rhizome
  • P-METHOXYCINNAMIC-ACID-ETHYL-ESTER — Cytotoxic; Rhizome