5 Nutritional value Kaempferia kaempferia contains volatile oil, the main components are ethyl p-methoxycinnamate, ethyl cis-trans cinnamate, ethyl cis-trans cinnamate, borneol, camphene, 3-carene and p-methoxystyrene. It also contains α-oriene, benzaldehyde, cedrene, α-and β-phellandrene and p-styrene. It also contains flavonoids: kaempferol and kaempferol. It also contains vitamin p.

Effect of 1 on intestinal smooth muscle: 0.25-0.75% Rhizome decoction has exciting effect on isolated intestines of guinea pigs. But when the concentration increased to 1- 1.25%, it showed inhibition. The saturated aqueous solution of its volatile oil is similar to that of decoction.

2. Bacteriostasis: The decoction of root water has inhibitory effects on 10 kinds of common pathogenic fungi, such as Trichophyton hybridum and its Mongolian variety, Trichophyton cardiac and Trichophyton purpurea.

3. Other effects: Kaempferol has anti-inflammatory effect and vitamin P activity on animals. Its efficacy is similar to quercitrin, but not as good as kaempferol.