Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm., Exot. Bot. 2: 105 (t. 112) (1806).
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| Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm., Photo by Ngọc Nhu |
its native range is Tropical & Subtropical Asia.
Vietnamese name:
Gừng gió, Gừng rừng, Phong khương, Thinh kèng (Tày), Ngải xanh, Ngải mặt trờiScientific name: Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. - Amomum zerumbet L.
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Uses:
Stimulates digestion, regulates menstruation. Cure cholera, muscle pain (rhizome). Also used for detoxification, and as a supplement for women after giving birth.
Distribution:
North Vietnam. The tree grows naturally under the canopy of moist forests.
Fruit season:
July-October
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