Zingiberaceae

Illaichi achouba

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Large cardamonHindi :Bara illaichiManipuri :Illaichi achouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm(Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Amomum Species :subulatum  Roxb.Habit :Rhizomatus tall herbParts Used :SeedMode of Preparation :Seeds crushed for decoction. Seeds ground into powder. Tender shoot is edible.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Seeds contain the glycosides, petunidin, 3,5 – diglucoside, cardamonin, leucocyanidin, subulin and luecocyanidin.Ailment Treated:Seed powder …

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Kanghu

Medicinal Plant

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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Leibak lei

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Indian crocusHindi :Bhuyicampa/ Bheri-champaManipuri :Leibak lei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Kaempferia Species :rotunda  Linn.Habit :Aromatic rhizomatous herbParts Used :RhizomeMode of Preparation :Rhizome crushed & squeezed for juice. Rhizome crushed for decoction. Rhizome dried & ground into powder, mixed with coconut oil. Rhizome crushed for paste.Mode of use :Decoction, FreshIngredients :Rhizome …

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Loklei

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Ginger lilyHindi :Manipuri :Loklei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Hedychium Species :flavum  Roxb.Habit :Rhizomatous aromatic herbParts Used :Rhizome and flowerMode of Preparation :Rhizome crushed with water for extract. Rhizome boiled for extract. Rhizome in best used in the preparation of traditional dish called as ‘eronba’.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :The flower yield …

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Namra

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Bengal cardamomHindi :Morang elaichiManipuri :Namra Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Amomum Species :aromaticum  Roxb.Habit :Tall aromatic herbParts Used :Rhizome and SeedMode of Preparation :Seeds dried and crushed for powder. Tender rhizome crushed for decoction. Rhizome and tender stem used in preparation of traditional chutney called as ‘Eronba’.Mode of use :Decoction and …

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Okchak khombi

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Spiral gingerHindi :KeuManipuri :Okchak khombi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Costus Species :speciosus  (Koenig.) SmithHabit :Rhizomatous slender herbParts Used :Root, Rhizome & StemMode of Preparation :Roots crushed with water for decoction. Leafy shoot crushed with water for juice.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :The rhizome yield steroidal saponin that give diosgenin and ligogenin …

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