Used Part
The rhizome.
Active Principles
Essential oil (0,6-1%): pinene, cineol, eugenol, Sesquiterpenes, metilcanferol. Fenilalquilcetonas: gingeroles (spicy substances). Flavones compounds: galangina, alpinina. Resin. Tannins.
Drug Action
Aperitive-estomáquica, eupéptica, carminativa, anti (actions similar to those of ginger). Spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory, general tonic.
Indications
Inappetence, dyspepsia hiposecretoras, flatulence. Asthenia, convalescence. Popularly used in: dismenorreas, prevention of vomiting and dizziness, and chewing, against odontalgias.
Contraindications
Do not prescribe dosage forms with alcoholic content for oral administration in children under two years or consultants in the process of alcohol addiction.
Caution / Poisoning
Take into account the alcohol content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage
- 3% Infusion, a cup half hour before meals.
- Fluid extract (1:1): 10 to 20 drops before each meal.
- Tincture (1:10): 20 to 40 drops before each meal.
Bibliography
Benigni, R; Capra, C; Cattorini, P. Piante Medicinali. Chimica, Pharmacology and Therapy. Milano: Inverni & Della Beffa, 1962, pp. 624-5.
Paris, RR; Moyse, M. Summary of Matter Médicale. Take II. Paris: Masson, 1967, p. 82.
Peris, JB; Stübing, G; Vanaclocha, B. Applied Fitoterapia. Valencia: M.I. Official College of Pharmacists, 1995, p. 280.
Trease, GE, Evans, WCh. Pharmacognosy. Mexico City: Inter - MacGraw-Hill, 1991, p. 504.
Van Hellemont, J. Compendium of Phytothérapie. Bruxelles: Association Pharmaceutique Belge, 1986, p. 171.
WICHTL, M. drogas a base de plantas y fitosanitarios. Un Manual para la Práctica sobre una base científica. Stuttgart: Medpharm Ciencia Publishers, 1994, p. 217-8.
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