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Activities (Greater Galangal) — Antiamphetamine (f; WO2); Antibacterial (1; HHB; MPI; WO2);
Antiinflammatory (1; WO2); Antiperistaltic (1; WO2); Antipyretic (1; MPI); Antiseptic (1; HHB);
Antispasmodic (1; WO2); Antitubercular (1; MPI; WO2); Antiulcer (1; WO2); Aphrodisiac (f;
HHB); Carminative (f; HHB; WO2); CNS Depressant (1; WO2); Digestive (f; EFS); Diuretic (1;
WO2); Expectorant (f; EFS); Hypotensive (1; HHB); Insecticide (1; WO2); Protisticide (1; HHB);
Respiradepressant (1; HHB); Respirastimulant (1; HHB); Sternutator (f; WO2); Stimulant (f; EFS;
HHB); Stomachic (f; HHB); Tonic (f; HHB).
Indications (Greater Galangal) — Bacteria (1; HHB; MPI; WO2); Bronchosis (f; HHB); Catarrh
(f; HHB; MPI); Childbirth (f; DAA); Colic (f; DAA; WO2); Cough (f; WO2); Cramp (1; WO2);
Diabetes (f; HHB); Diarrhea (f; DAA); Dyspnea (f; HHB); Earache (f; DAA); Enterosis (f; WO2);
Fever (1; MPI); Gas (f; HHB; WO2); Gastrosis (f; WO2); High Blood Pressure (1; HHB); Infection
(1; HHB); Inflammation (1; WO2); Nausea (f; DAA); Protozoa (1; HHB); Pulmonosis (f; HHB);
Rheumatism (f; HHB); Tuberculosis (1; MPI; WO2); Ulcer (1; WO2); Water Retention (1; WO2).
Dosages (Greater Galangal) — 1–2 g (HHB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Greater Galangal) — Class 1 (AHP). Not
covered (PH2).
Extracts (Greater Galangal) — The alcoholic extract of the rhizome lowered temperature in mice
and potentiated amphetamine toxicity (MPI). EO of the rhizome inhibited Mycobacterium tuber-
culosis at 25 mg/ml. It was more potent against gram-negative bacteria (at 0.4–0.6 mg/ml). LD50
of the oil in guinea pigs was 0.68 ml/kg (mode of administration not stated) (MPI). 1’-acetoxy-
chavicol-acetate and 1’-acetoxyeugenol-acetate are powerful antiulcer agents (WO2). Steam volatile
portion of rhizome extracts stimulated the bronchial glands; the nonvolatile portion acted reflexly
through the gastric mucosa.
GREATER PERIWINKLE (Vinca major L.) +Most authors suggest that the greater and lesser periwinkle are generically interchangeable medic-
inally, and I agree, so far.
Activities (Greater Periwinkle) — Anticholinesterase (1; HH2); Antihemorrhagic (1; WOI);
Antilactagogue (f; WOI); Astringent (1; GMH); Hypotensive (1; HH2); Laxative (f; GMH); Neg-
ative Inotropic (1; HH2); Parasympatholytic (1; HH2); Positive Inotropic (1; HH2); Tonic (f; GMH).
Indications (Greater Periwinkle) — Bleeding (1; GMH; WOI); Cardiopathy (1; HH2); Congestion
(f; GMH); Constipation (f; GMH); Convulsion (f; GMH); Cramp (f; GMH); Diarrhea (f; GMH);
Enterosis (f; GMH); Enuresis (f; HH2); Epistaxis (f; GMH); Hemorrhoid (f; HH2; GMH); High
Blood Pressure (1; HH2); Hysteria (f; GMH); Leukorrhea (f; HH2); Menorrhagia (1; HH2; GMH);
Nightmare (f; GMH); Pulmonosis (f; GMH); Sore Throat (f; GMH); Tonsilosis (f; GMH).
Dosages (Greater Periwinkle) — 2–4 g dry herb/cup tea to 3 ×/day (HH2).
Extracts (Greater Periwinkle) — Aqueous extract (1.82 g leaf/50 ml water reduces in vitro (in
human serum) cholinesterase activity by 50% (HH2). Mix of vincamine and vincine lower blood
pressure IC27–40 = 5–10 mg/kg ivn rat LD50 (mixed alkaloids) = 37 mg/kg ivn mouse (HH2).
GREEK OREGANO (Salvia fruticosa Mill.) +++Synonym — Salvia triloba L. f.
I suspect that this could be used interchangeably with S. officinalis, both being highly variable in
quantization of the aromatic phytochemicals.