Zingiberaceae

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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Sing

Common Name English :GingerHindi :AdarakManipuri :Sing Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Zingiber Species :officinale  Rosc.Habit :Rhizomatous aromatic herbParts Used :Rhizome and leafMode of Preparation :Fresh rhizome is crushed with honey or common salt and oil of ‘Sesamum indicum’, warmed and used for local application. Rhizome is simmered with water for decoction. Rhizomes used as …

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Takhelei angouba

Common Name English :Common ginger lilyHindi :Safed sitrutiManipuri :Takhelei angouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Hedychium Species :coronarium  Koenig.Habit :Rhizomatous aromatic erect herbParts Used :Rhizome & LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves are crushed for decoction. Rhizome crushed for paste. Rhizome boiled for extract and paste. Fresh rhizome crushed for soup. Flower offered in certain religious …

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Takhellei angangba

Common Name English :Red ginger lily.Hindi :Manipuri :Takhellei angangba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Hedychium Species :marginatum  C.B. ClarkeHabit :Rhizomatous aromatic erect herbParts Used :RhizomeMode of Preparation :Fresh rhizome is crushed for paste. Fresh rhizome simmered with water for decoction. Rhizome is boiled with milk, rice water for hair care. Occasionally eaten the rhizome …

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Takhellei hangampal

Common Name English :Spiked ginger lilyHindi :Karpura kachariManipuri :Takhellei hangampal Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Hedychium Species :spicatum  Buch.- Ham.Habit :Rhizomatious tall aromatic herbParts Used :RhizomeMode of Preparation :Rhizome is boiled with water for consumption. Rhizome is edible (as vegetables). Flower is offered in religious ceremonies.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Rhizome yields an essential oil.Ailment …

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