The volatile oil of rhizomes of Alpinia galanga (Family: Zingiberaceae) was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Sixteen compounds accounting for 87% of the essential oil were identified. The major constituent was zerumbone (44.8%). This is the first report of zerumbone in A. galanga and the composition of A. galanga rhizome oil of Sri Lankan origin.
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