Galangal
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
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U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Galangal | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | Food Approved |
SCHEDULE | Un-Scheduled |
Galangal (Alpinia spp) is uncontrolled in the United States. This means all parts of the plant and its extracts are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give) without a license or prescription. If sold as a supplement, sales must conform to U.S. supplement laws. If sold for consumption as a food or drug, sales are regulated by the FDA.
Alpinia spp is approved for food use as a spice or seasoning in the U.S. and appears in the FDA's list of substances Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).
Alpinia spp is approved for food use as a spice or seasoning in the U.S. and appears in the FDA's list of substances Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).
U.S. STATE LAW #
Louisiana #
Effective Aug 8, 2005 (signed into law Jun 28, 2005) Louisiana Act No 159 makes 40 plants illegal, including Kaempferia galanga, when intended for human consumption. The law specifically excludes the "possession, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting" of these plants if used "strictly for aesthetic, landscaping, or decorative purposes." (Text of HLS_05RS-52 and Update June 2005)
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INTERNATIONAL LAW #
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