
WILD GINGER ESSENTIAL OIL
Description
Wild Ginger essential oil is usually used as a treatment. The chemical components in lempuyang essential oil mostly contain terpenoid compounds which have antibacterial potential. Wild Ginger / Lempuyang fragrant (Zingiber zerumbet) or commonly called bitter ginger is an ornamental plant that is traditionally widely used in food, drinks, and also for ornamental purposes. In fragrant Wild ginger/ Lempuyang there are main chemical compounds in the form of terpenes and polyphenols.
References
- Common Name : Wild Ginger Oil
- Local Name : Minyak Lempuyang Gajah
- Botanical Name : Zingiber Zerumbut
- Family Name : Zingiberaceae
- Method Of Extraction : Steam Distilled
- Plant Part Used : Rhizome
- Color : Yellow
- Consistency : Thick
- Perfumery Note : Middle
- Aromatic : Wild Ginger Essential Oil with aromatic smell, spicy similar with menthol, and slightly bitter
Benefits And Uses
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-fungal
- Controls blood sugar levels
- Relieves Joint Pain
- Treats acne,
- Reduces the risk of heart disease,
- Relieves fever
Major Constituents
- Zerumbone
- α-humulene
- Humulene oxide-I
- Humulene oxide-
- Camphene
- Polifenol,
- Alkaloid,
- Terpenes,
- Flavonoid
- linalool.