title: A pharmacognostical report on the rhizome of Alpinia galanga Linn. (Willd).
abstract: Alpinia galanga Linn. (Willd) is an important raw drug used in large quantities in various indigenous formulations. In this paper the major diagnostic characters and the qualitative chemical and physical tests responsible for the pharmacognostic identity of the rhizomes have been reported.
authors.affiliation: Genetics and Plant Breeding Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala - 673 635, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chitra
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Thoppil