Antibacterial activity of 13 condiments used in Thai cooking was investigated with a pandemic strain of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Using a disk diffusion technique, freshly squeezed extracts from galangal, garlic and lemon, at a concentration of 10 microl/disk produced a clear zone of 13.6+/-0.5, 11.6+/-0.5 and 8.6+/-1.2mm, respectively. The inhibitory activity of these 3 condiments on pandemic s...

The nutritional compositions and phytochemical properties of eight edible flowers of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) commonly found in Thailand are reported herein. The plant genera investigated were Zingiber (Ginger, Phlai Dam, Krathue), Hedychium (two morphological filament forms), Curcuma (Ao), Etlingera (Torch ginger), Amomum (Chi Kuk), and Alpinia (Galangal), which are eaten fresh or coo...

Ichnocarpus frutescens, Ficus dalhousie, Crateva magna, Alpinia galangal, and Swertia chiraita are well-known plants available throughout India they commonly used for the treatment of various diseases including diabetes mellitus. The antidiabetic activity individual plant parts is well known, but synergistic or combined effects unclear. Polyherbal formulations enhance therapeutic action reduce ...

Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylocccus epidermidis are bacteria that can cause disease in humans. Alternative control efforts very important because the use of antibiotics adverse side effects. This study aims to obtain extracts white galangal (Alpinia galanga L.) inhibiting growth E. S. epidermidis. In this test, extract was macerated with three solvents at different polarity levels (96% e...