Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae) is a perennial herb with rhizomatous root stocks and tall leafy stems. It is commonly known as greater galangal.
Celery is a popular component of prepared soups and salads. Additionally, minimally processed, precut celery in the form of sticks or crescents is widely available on produce shelves. In animal tests, a sedative and anticonvulsive effect was demonstrated; a diuretic effect could not be proved. The essential oil contained in the drug had a mildly inhibiting effect on bacteria and fungi.
Curcuma xanthorrhiza, a perennial herb and member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family, grows to a height of three to five feet and is cultivated extensively in Asia and other countries with a tropical climate.
Curcuma is used for dyspepsia, particularly feelings of fullness after meals and antimicrobial.
In Indonesia, it has been used for liver and gallbladder complains. Curcuma can also prevent any damages in liver that caused by any toxin. Curcuma also can relieve the damages in liver if the damage has occurred thus curcuma can be used as hepato-protector.
Turmeric is used extensively in foods for both its flavor and color, as well as having a long tradition of use in the Chinese and Ayurvedic systems of medicine, Gastrointestinal systems, aches, pains, wounds, sprains, liver disorders, antiseptic anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor, antibacterial, and antiviral activities, diabetes, allergies, arthritis.
Active constituents:
d-alfa-pelandren, d-sabinen, cineol, borneol, zingiberen, turmeron, seskuiterpen alkohol, alfa-atlanton, gamma-atlanton, selulosa, curcuminoid , caffeic acid , protochatechuic acid, ukanon A, B, C, D
Nigella sativa is a plant of the Ranunculaceae family that produces seeds commonly knows as black cumin.
