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 […]
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
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
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
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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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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