Botanical Name: Kaempferia galanga L.

Origin: India

Process: CO2 Select Extract

Plant Part: Rhizomes

Cultivation: Conventional

Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.

Note: Middle to Top Note

Aroma: Fresh, penetrating, diffusive, sweet-woody, warm, and somewhat spicy aroma with ginger and melon-like top notes that fade to a unique cool, creamy, faintly spicy, floral-woody drydown of depth and great tenacity.


Overview

Galangal 

Our Galangal, an aromatic oil exhibiting depth and great tenacity, has a fresh, penetrating, diffusive, sweet-woody, warm, and somewhat spicy aroma with ginger and melon-like top notes that fade to a unique cool, creamy, faintly spicy, floral-woody drydown. It is interesting for natural perfumers who are seeking an intriguing and uncommon material to add to their aromatic palette. It is soluble in fixed oils and 190 proof alcohol.


Galangal CO2 select is extracted from the dried rhizomes (underground stems) of Kaempferia galanga, a small tropical plant that is closely related to ginger; it is commonly cultivated in India, Indonesia, and Malaysia for essential oil production, medicinal use, and as an ingredient in curry.1,2 In Indonesia’s traditional herbal lore, the rhizomes are used in jamu preparations - herbal drinks consumed daily primarily to maintain wellbeing, for rejuvenation, and to strengthen the sexual organs.3 Common names for Kaempferia galanga are False Galangal, False Ginger, Small Galangal, Maraba, and Resurrection Lily.4 It is one of several galangal species, with the presumed true galangal being Alpinia galanga.5


One of the main constituents of Galangal CO2 is (E)-p-methoxycinnamate6, and in this respect it is quite similar in aroma to the essential oil from the rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum - common name Ginger Lily.7 Other principal constituents are pentadecane and ethyl cinnamate.8


For information regarding the aromatherapeutic attributes of Galangal, please see:


"Evaluation of yield, quality and antioxidant activity of essential oil of in vitro propagated Kaempferia galanga Linn," S Sahoo, R Parida, et al., Journal of Acute Disease, 2014, 3(2):124-130, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618914600287

"A comprehensive review of Kaempferia galanga L. (Zingiberaceae): A high sought medicinal plant in Tropical Asia," T.S. Preetha, A.S. Hemanthakumar and P.N. Krishnan, Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 4(3):270-276, 2016, http://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2016/vol4issue3/PartD/4-3-8-414.pdf

"In vitro antimicrobial evaluation of Kaempferia galangal L. rhizome extract," K Kochuthressia, S J Britto, et al., Am J Biotechnol Mol Sci, 2012, 2(1): 1-5, DOI: 10.5251/ajbms.2012.2.1.1.5, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0fbd/18a2de075de92105ec69fba65

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"Chemical profiling of essential oil of Kaempferia galanga L. germplasm from India," A P Raina and Z. Abraham, J Essential Oil Res, October 2015, 28(1):1-6, DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2015.1077165, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283029724_Chemical_

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Aromatic Profile: Fresh, penetrating, diffusive, sweet-woody, warm, and somewhat spicy aroma with ginger and melon-like top notes that fade to a unique cool, creamy, faintly spicy, floral-woody drydown of depth and great tenacity.


Appearance: Pale yellow, mobile to slightly viscous liquid; may have some turbidity and may require special use instructions to blend.


Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.


Blends Well With: Cardamom, Carnation, Cedarwood, Chamomile (Roman), Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Elemi, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Lavandin, Laurel Leaf, Lavender, Liquidambar (Styrax), Marjoram, Myrrh, Myrtle, Orris, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Pepper (Black), Pine, Rose, Sage, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tarragon, Vetiver.


Safety Considerations: None known.9 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 322.


2 Mansfeld’s World Database, http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de

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akzname,taxid:mf,,botnam,0,,Kaempferia%20galanga,3276 .


3 Rätsch, Christian. Plants of Love - The History of Aphrodisiacs and a Guide to Their Identification and Use, 1997, p. 62.


4 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 345.


5 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 322.


6 Industry communication.


7 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 322.


8 Industry communication.


9 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 345.


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Oil Burners - One of the most popular ways is using them with an oil burner. Adding a few drops to your oil burner will create a lasting beautiful aroma, you can also mix oils to create your own smell.

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Others - Other popular ways apart from the above include, de-humidifiers, diffusers, on your pillow at night, meditation, car air fresheners and in steam / saunas.

Warning:

* For external us only. Do not use essential oils internally. 
* Do not apply directly to skin (sensitive skin); always dilute with carrier oil. Do a small test first.
* Keep out of reach of children.
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