Abstract The volatile constituents of the rhizomes and leaves of Alpinia galanga , growing in the arboretum of CIMAP Field Station Pant Nagar, were analysed by GC and GCâMS. The main constituents identified in the rhizome oil were 1,8âcineole (39.4%) and βâpinene (11.9%). The leaf oil contained 1,8âcineole (32.5%), βâpinene (22.7%) and camphor (12.8%), as major constituents. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.