Galangal is a ginger-like spice. The rhizomes are orange to brown and ringed at intervals by the yellowish remnants of atrophied leaf bases. The plant is tropical herbaceous reaching to about 2 m. It has blade-like leaves, and greenish white flowers with dark-red veined tip. The fruits are red berries.
It consists of enzymes, polysaccharides and nutrients. Greater Galangal is an aromatic stimulant, carminative and stomachic. It is also used as flavoring agent.
Galangal is also known as Rasna.
