Jamu Specialty
Lempuyang Oil (Bitter Ginger)
Minyak Lempuyang — Zingiber zerumbet
Lempuyang (Zingiber zerumbet) is a cornerstone of Javanese and Balinese traditional medicine, one of the key ingredients in classic jamu recipes. The essential oil's high zerumbone content has attracted significant pharmaceutical research interest for anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, making it increasingly relevant to the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries globally.
Origin:Java, Bali, Sumatra
Aroma:Fresh, camphoraceous, gingery with a distinctive bitter-spicy edge and clean eucalyptus-like character. The zerumbone content gives it a unique dry, slightly bitter warmth quite different from common ginger.
Form:Pale yellow to amber, mobile liquid
Applications
Traditional JamuPharmaceutical Research (zerumbone)Natural CosmeticsSpecialty Fragrance
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Indonesian Name | Minyak Lempuyang |
| Botanical Name | Zingiber zerumbet |
| Plant Part | Rhizome |
| Origin | Java, Bali, Sumatra |
| Zerumbone | 30–50% |
| Humulene | 8–15% |
| β-Caryophyllene | 10–20% |
| Specific Gravity | 0.882–0.912 |
| Refractive Index | 1.494–1.506 |
| Documentation | GC-MS, COA, MSDS per batch |
| MOQ | 5 kg |
| Packaging | 5 kg, 10 kg can |
| Lead Time | 7–14 days FOB Jakarta/Surabaya |