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Last update: 2024-10-26

ຫວ້ານຫອມ
Aromatic Ginger
Kaempferia galanga L.


Plants
Herbaceous plants
Vegetables and herbs

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Local name:
Eng: kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry, or resurrection lily, Galanga Chinese: 山柰 shan nai
Synonyms :
Alpinia sessilis J.Koenig
Kaempferia galanga var. galanga
Kaempferia galanga var. latifolia (Donn ex Hornem.) Donn
Kaempferia humilis Salisb.
Kaempferia latifolia Donn ex Hornem.
Kaempferia marginata Carey ex Roscoe
Kaempferia plantaginifolia Salisb.
Kaempferia procumbens Noronha
Kaempferia rotunda Blanco
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Close relatives:
Description:
Ecology
Global distribution:
N/A
Distribution in Laos :
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Endemism in Laos:
N/A
Invasiveness :
N/A
IUCN status :
N/A
Lao official status :
N/A
Use
Use types:
Food
Medicine
Comments on use types:
Domestication:
N/A
Seasonal availability:
Management:
N/A
Value chains:
N/A
Nutrition
Nutritional values:
Comments on nutritional values:
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Nutrient /100g Remark
Proteins N/A N/A
Carbohydrates N/A N/A
Fats N/A N/A
Vitamins N/A N/A
Minerals N/A N/A
Fibers N/A N/A
References
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References:
Wu, Delin; Larsen, Kai (2000). "Kaempferia galanga". In Wu, Z. Y.; Raven, P.H.; Hong, D.Y. Flora of China. 22. Beijing: Science Press; St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 74. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
Chan, E.W.C.; et al. (2008). "Antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition properties of leaves and rhizomes of ginger species". Food Chemistry. 109 (3): 477–483
Othman, R.; et al. (2006). "Bioassay-guided isolation of a vasorelaxant active compound from Kaempferia galanga L". Phytomedicine. 13 (1–2): 61–66.
Kanjanapothi, D; Panthong, A; Lertprasertsuke, N; Taesotikul, T; Rujjanawate, C; Kaewpinit, D; Sudthayakorn, R; Choochote, W; et al. (2004). "Toxicity of crude rhizome extract of Kaempferia galanga L. (Proh Hom)". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 90 (2–3): 359–65.
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