EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

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Alpinia calcarata (Haw.) Roscoe

Family:: Zingiberaceae
Approval state:: Approved
Number of articles retrieved:: 77
Number of processed references:: 5

Compositions

#1: Calcaratarins (Calcaratarins G and H) #2: 1,8-cineole (roots and other underground parts) #3: Camphor (roots and other underground parts) #4: Camphor (leaves) #5: 1,8-cineole (leaves) #6: 1,8-cineole - leaves #7: Camphor - flowers #8: Camphor - leaves #9: 1,8-cineol -flowers #10: 1,8-Cineole #11: Camphor #12: 1,8-cineole - rhizomes & roots #13: 1,8-cineole - Aerial shoots #14: Camphor - roots & rhizomes #15: Camphor - aerial shoots

Endpoint Studies

Genotoxicity

Composition #1: Kong, LY., Qin, MJ., Niwa, M. Two new bis-labdanic diterpenoids from Alpinia calcarata. ACTA BOTANICA SINICA, 2004, vol. 46, no. 2, p. 159–164. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts (as part-nature) (A067M)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

MeOH/EtOAc or EtOH/EtOAC
Substance:

labdane diterpenes (RF-00004392-PAR)
Additional substance description:

Calcaratarins G and H
Analytical method code:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (F061A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Calcaratarins (Calcaratarins G and H)

Composition #2: Rout, PK., Sahoo, S., Rath, SP., Rao, YR. Analysis of the leaf, rhizome and root oils of two accessions of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. cultivated at Bhubaneswar. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2005, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 398–400. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts (as part-nature) (A067M)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

yield: 0.20-0.28
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

15.1-25.7
Internal remarks:

1,8-cineole (roots and other underground parts)

Composition #3: Rout, PK., Sahoo, S., Rath, SP., Rao, YR. Analysis of the leaf, rhizome and root oils of two accessions of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. cultivated at Bhubaneswar. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2005, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 398–400. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts (as part-nature) (A067M)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

(-)-camphor (RF-00003469-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.5-4.6
Internal remarks:

Camphor (roots and other underground parts)

Composition #4: Rout, PK., Sahoo, S., Rath, SP., Rao, YR. Analysis of the leaf, rhizome and root oils of two accessions of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. cultivated at Bhubaneswar. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2005, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 398–400. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

(-)-camphor (RF-00003469-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

4.9-8.0
Internal remarks:

Camphor (leaves)

Composition #5: Rout, PK., Sahoo, S., Rath, SP., Rao, YR. Analysis of the leaf, rhizome and root oils of two accessions of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. cultivated at Bhubaneswar. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2005, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 398–400. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

21.9-24.7
Internal remarks:

1,8-cineole (leaves)

Composition #6: Padalia, Rajendra C., Verma, Ram S., Sundaresan, Velusamy., Chanotiya, Chandan S. Chemical Diversity in the Genus Alpinia (Zingiberaceae): Comparative Composition of Four Alpinia Species Grown in Northern India. CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY, 2010, vol. 7, no. 8, p. 2076–2087. DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201000013. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Whole weight (B001A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

28.5
Internal remarks:

1,8-cineole - leaves

Composition #7: Padalia, Rajendra C., Verma, Ram S., Sundaresan, Velusamy., Chanotiya, Chandan S. Chemical Diversity in the Genus Alpinia (Zingiberaceae): Comparative Composition of Four Alpinia Species Grown in Northern India. CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY, 2010, vol. 7, no. 8, p. 2076–2087. DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201000013. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Flower (as part-nature) (A067B)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

(-)-camphor (RF-00003469-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Whole weight (B001A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

10.9
Internal remarks:

Camphor - flowers

Composition #8: Padalia, Rajendra C., Verma, Ram S., Sundaresan, Velusamy., Chanotiya, Chandan S. Chemical Diversity in the Genus Alpinia (Zingiberaceae): Comparative Composition of Four Alpinia Species Grown in Northern India. CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY, 2010, vol. 7, no. 8, p. 2076–2087. DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201000013. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Flower (as part-nature) (A067B)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

(-)-camphor (RF-00003469-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Whole weight (B001A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

14.5
Internal remarks:

Camphor - leaves

Composition #9: Padalia, Rajendra C., Verma, Ram S., Sundaresan, Velusamy., Chanotiya, Chandan S. Chemical Diversity in the Genus Alpinia (Zingiberaceae): Comparative Composition of Four Alpinia Species Grown in Northern India. CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY, 2010, vol. 7, no. 8, p. 2076–2087. DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201000013. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Flower (as part-nature) (A067B)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Whole weight (B001A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

30.5
Internal remarks:

1,8-cineol -flowers

Composition #10: Raj, Gopan., Pradeep, D. P., Yusufali, C., Dan, Mathew., Baby, Sabulal. Chemical profiles of volatiles in four Alpinia species from Kerala, South India. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2013, vol. 25, no. 2, p. 97–102. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2012.751058. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts used as staple food (as part-nature) (A0F5F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

yield: 0.146
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Analytical method - additional description:

GC-FID
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

35.9
Internal remarks:

1,8-Cineole

Composition #11: Raj, Gopan., Pradeep, D. P., Yusufali, C., Dan, Mathew., Baby, Sabulal. Chemical profiles of volatiles in four Alpinia species from Kerala, South India. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2013, vol. 25, no. 2, p. 97–102. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2012.751058. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts used as staple food (as part-nature) (A0F5F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Yield: 0.146%
Substance:

(-)-camphor (RF-00003469-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Analytical method - additional description:

GC-FID
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

3.64
Internal remarks:

Camphor

Composition #12: Raina, Archana P., Abraham, Z. Chemical composition of essential oils obtained from plant parts of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. (lesser galangal) germplasm from south India. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2015, vol. 27, no. 3, p. 238–243. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2015.1010044. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts (as part-nature) (A067M)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

1.7-9.8
Internal remarks:

1,8-cineole - rhizomes & roots

Composition #13: Raina, Archana P., Abraham, Z. Chemical composition of essential oils obtained from plant parts of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. (lesser galangal) germplasm from south India. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2015, vol. 27, no. 3, p. 238–243. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2015.1010044. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Shoot (as part-nature) (A067T)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

8.1-30.7
Internal remarks:

1,8-cineole - Aerial shoots

Composition #14: Raina, Archana P., Abraham, Z. Chemical composition of essential oils obtained from plant parts of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. (lesser galangal) germplasm from south India. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2015, vol. 27, no. 3, p. 238–243. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2015.1010044. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts used as staple food (as part-nature) (A0F5F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

(-)-camphor (RF-00003469-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

1.1-4.7
Internal remarks:

Camphor - roots & rhizomes

Composition #15: Raina, Archana P., Abraham, Z. Chemical composition of essential oils obtained from plant parts of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. (lesser galangal) germplasm from south India. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2015, vol. 27, no. 3, p. 238–243. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2015.1010044. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Shoot (as part-nature) (A067T)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

(-)-camphor (RF-00003469-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result expression:

Dry matter (B002A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

3.5-16.1
Internal remarks:

Camphor - aerial shoots