Kulanjan (Greater galangal) – Alpinia galangal

Kulanjan (Greater galangal)

Latin – Alpinia galanga Pennel

Has many properties similar to the Vacha (Acorus calamus)

Origin : India

Other Names : Rasna, Paanmool, Paan mool, Malayvacha, Kulinjan, Sugandha mool, Malaya vacha, Mahabharivacha, Kurachivach, Kolijaan, Kolijan, Dhomraasmi, Aratta, Cifaratta, Arattai, Dumparasstamu, Khulanjana, Liyaang, Liyang, Kathi, Khurdwari, Khukanjan, Kukanjan, Khalanjan, Padagoji, Galanga, Thai Ginger, Java galangal, Blue Ginger, Siamese ginger, Baraalinjan, Doddarassa Gadde, Koshthkulinjan, Dumpara stamu, Khulanjan-e-kabir, Liyang-chiang, Launcher, Kukanjan

Main Chemical constituents in Essential oils : 1,8 cineol, α-pinene, eugenol, camphor, methyl cinnamate and sesquiterpenes

Effect on Dosha : Pacifies Vata and Kapha