PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF KENCUR PLANT (KAEMPFERIA GALANGA L.) AS AN ASMA AND ANTI BACTERIAL MEDICINE

Abstract

Kaempferia galanga is one of the Indonesian plants that has medicinal properties. Herbs that have medicinal properties are considered safer, more effective, and have smaller side effects than chemicals. There are compounds contained in Kaempferia galangal isolates including Ethyl Cinnamate 65.98%, Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate 23.65%, (+) - 3-Carene 3.42%, Beta-Pinene 2.09%, Camphene 1.67%,Hexadecane1.61%, Alpha-Pinene 0.71%, Myrcene 0.50%, 1-Limonene 0.37%. In several studies showed that Kaempferia galanga has activities such as Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, and Antibacterial. This proves that herbs like kencur have various benefits.