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Kaempferia galanga L.
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Kaempferia galanga
Family name: ZINGIBERACEAE
English name: Aromatic Ginger
Resurrection Lily
Lesser Galangal
Sand Ginger
Sinhala name: Inguru piyali (ඉඟුරු පියළි )
Nahari (නහරි )
Hinguru piyali (හිඟුරු පියලි )
Tamil name: Kechulu Kalangu
Kacholum
Pulankilanku
Sanskrit name: Chandramoolika
Corakah
Karcurah
Sathi
Sati
Sugandhamula
Conservation status: NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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.
Native Distribution Status: Only under cultivation
Edible parts: Tuberous stem (Rhizome)
Treatment for: Wounds
Dandruff or scales of the head
Coughs
Pectoral ailments
Dyspepsia
Headache
Malarial chills
Fevers
Swellings
Oral diseases
Parts used in Treatment: Rhizome
Related Medical Properties: Carminative
Diuretic
Purifies blood
Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services




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