In Unani medicine 'A.Galanga' is called as 'Khulanjan' and its actions and uses have been mentioned in many unani classical literatures like Al qanun fittib The Canon of Medicine, maghzanul mufradath etc. It is considered as Muqawwi qalb (cardiac tonic), mufarreh, munaffise balgam, muqawwi meda, muqawwi bah etc.
In Unani medicine, 'A.Galanga' is referred to as 'Khulanjan'. Its medicinal properties and applications have been extensively documented in ancient Unani texts such as Al qanun fittib, The Canon of Medicine, and Maghzanul mufradath. It is known for its cardiac tonic effects and its use in treating various ailments.