Toxicity of crude rhizome extract of Kaempferia galanga L. (Proh Hom)

• Main Authors: Kanjanapothi D., Panthong A., Lertprasertsuke N., Taesotikul T., Rujjanawate C., Kaewpinit D., Sudthayakorn R., Choochote W., Chaithong U., Jitpakdi A., Pitasawat B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-10744232921&partnerID=40&md5=a4a3aedd681b0cfc6e7ad3eeb5beafe9; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15013202; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1701
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The ethanolic rhizome extract of Kaempferia galanga L. (Zingiberaceae) was studied by conventional pharmacological methods including the Hippocratic screening test, and acute and subacute toxicities in rats. The hexane fraction was tested for dermal irritation in rabbits. The ethanolic extract, when...