Alpinia

Kanghu

Common Name English :Greater galangalHindi :KulanjanManipuri :Kanghu Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Alpinia Species :galanga  Willd.Habit :Gregarious slender aromatic herbParts Used :Stem, Rhizome and LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh rhizome crushed for paste. Root crushed & mixed with water for root juice preparation. Rhizome eaten. Seed ground into powder.Mode of use :Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients …

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Pullei

Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Pullei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Alpinia Species :nigra  (Gaertn) Burtt.Habit :Rhizomatous aromatic herbParts Used :Rhizome and StemMode of Preparation :Rhizome boiled with water and soup is used. Rhizome & pseudostem is used in preparation of traditional chutney called eronba.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Rhizome yields an essential oil.Ailment Treated:Rhizome …

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Pullei manbi

Common Name English :GalangalHindi :Manipuri :Pullei manbi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Alpinia Species :officinarum  (Gaertn.) Burtt.Habit :Rhizomatous tall aromatic herbParts Used :RhizomeMode of Preparation :Rhizome is used as food stuff and also as spice. Rhizome is used as a spice specially for cooking meat.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Bioassay-guided fractionation of the antiemetic constituents …

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