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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Kaempferia galanga |
| Family name: |
ZINGIBERACEAE
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| English name: |
Aromatic Ginger
Resurrection Lily
Lesser Galangal
Sand Ginger
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| Sinhala name: |
Inguru piyali (ඉඟුරු පියළි )
Nahari (නහරි )
Hinguru piyali (හිඟුරු පියලි )
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| Tamil name: |
Kechulu Kalangu
Kacholum
Pulankilanku
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| Sanskrit name: |
Chandramoolika
Corakah
Karcurah
Sathi
Sati
Sugandhamula
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Rhizomatous herbs. Stem short or more or less absent. Leaves few, sheaths open on one side; blades distichosly arranged, up to 15 x 10 cm, often with a narrow reddish edge above, paler below. Inflorescence sessile, of about 12 flowers. Bracts up to 4 x 1 cm. Corolla-tube 4.5-5 cm long; lobes white, at least 2 cm long; labellum about 2.5 cm broad, lobes white, with violet bands in basal half.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Tuberous stem (Rhizome)
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| Treatment for: |
Wounds
Dandruff or scales of the head
Coughs
Pectoral ailments
Dyspepsia
Headache
Malarial chills
Fevers
Swellings
Oral diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Rhizome
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Carminative
Diuretic
Purifies blood
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