Description:
Galangal Oil is obtained by the steam distillation of crushed rootsof Galangal Officencials of Indian Origin.Galangal oil, which is also known as `false ginger oil`, is asteam-distilled oil from the dried comminuted rhizomes of galangal.Galangal oil is a pale yellow to olive-brown liquid with aneucalyptus-cardamom-ginger-like odor and warming camphoraceous-likebitter taste.
It consists of methyl-cinnamate (48 %), cineol (20 to 30 %),some camphor and probably d-pinene. Leaves also yield a volatileoil.
It is used in perfumery compounds, flavors and tobaccocompounds. Galangal oil is used as a trace constituent inflavor studies but is rarely used in perfumery. It could, however,be of value in an oriental or spice type perfume formulations
The Asian plant galangal, often usedto flavour Thai curries, appears to both kill cancer cells andboost the cancer-fighting capacity of healthy cells, sayresearchers in the UK.
This essential oil is used asflavouring agent for food, particularly in spice and meat productsand liquors. It is added into skin care products such as soaps andlotions due to its antibacterial and anti fungal activity.Occasionally used in perfumery work.
