Zingiberaceae - Science topic

Religious and cultural practices are common instruments of the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) system of conservation and management of natural resources in many African societies. The influence of Igbo religious practices on conservation of biodiversity in Southeastern Nigeria has been studied. This research was carried out to investigate t...

Meghalaya is one of the 8 states of Northeastern India; it is known for its scenic beauty, unique culture, vibrant traditions and rich bio-diversity. Traditional bone setting is a field of study that focuses on ancient methods of treating bone fractures and joint dislocations, often practiced by traditional healers. This ancient art of healing frac...

Plants in the ginger family are globally utilized in diverse ways, varying from region to region. This study aims to compile the uses of ginger family plants by traditional healers in five districts of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. These districts include Thung Song, Na Bon, Lan Saka, Chang Klang, and Ron Phibun, which have not been previously stud...

Hornstedtia scyphifera ( J.Koenig) Steud. represents a lesser-known member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) that is used in Malaysia as spice and traditional medicine. The phytochemical investigation of leaves from this species utilizing diverse analytical methods has provided comprehensive insights into its chemical profile for the first time....

The aim of this research was to investigate the therapeutic effects of Kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.) extract on kidney histopathological damage in male mice exposed to cigarette smoke. Twenty 8-week-old male mice were randomly divided into five treatment groups (n=5). The negative control group (C-) consisted of mice not given kencur extract or ex...

Citation: Rahminiwati, M.; Iswantini, D.; Trivadila; Sianipar, R.N.R.; Sukma, R.M.; Indariani, S.; Murni, A. The Strong Inhibition of Pancreatic Lipase by Selected Indonesian Medicinal Plants as Anti-Obesity Agents. Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2025, 47, 39. https:// Abstract: Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of excessive fat, potentially le...

Zingiberaceae family is highly significant, particularly in the food and medicinal sectors. Some of them are characterized by yellow-orange to pale yellow color due to their curcuminoid (curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin) content leading to misidentification. Such misidentifications can result in reduced efficacy, compromised sa...

Male infertility is defined as the inability of a male to make a fertile female pregnant, also for a minimum of at least one year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility affects about 15% of all couples in the United States and at least 180 million worldwide. Infertility is most commonly caused by problems in the system such as poor ejection of sem...

The Pet-Sang-Kard mixed herbal remedy (PSKMHR) is a traditional Thai medicinal formulation used as an herbal supplement for the treatment of hemorrhoids. This remedy consists of four specific herbal ingredients in the following proportions: 50 parts Cissus quadrangularis L. stems, 15 parts Eclipta prostrata L. aerial parts, 10 parts Rheum sp. rhizo...

Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a valuable resource for drug discovery and has demonstrated excellent efficacy in treating inflammatory diseases. This study aimed to develop a universal gene signature-based strategy for high-throughput discovery of anti-inflammatory drugs, especially Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Methods The...

Cardamom (Amomum cardamomum) is a plant from the Zingiberaceae family which is used as a spice and medicine. Productivity in Indonesia reaches 124,766 tonnes per year, with exports increasing to 10,462 tonnes in 2021. Cardamom seeds contain bioactive compounds such as phenols, tannins, terpenoids, flavonoids and sterols which have antioxidant and a...

This review paper delves into the anti-aging potential of herbs from the Sikkim Himalayas, highlighting their significance in promoting overall well-being. Through a comprehensive literature review and targeted searches, we identified and analyzed fifteen prominent anti-aging herbs, such as Rhodiola rosea, Curcuma longa, and Cordyceps sinensis. Giv...

Yogurt is a fermented dairy product that plays an important role in the balance of microflora in the human digestive system. The functional properties of yogurt can be enhanced by adding bioactive components from kecombrang (Etlingera elatior) extract. Kecombrang is a spice plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family and has been used in food produ...

This research investigated the potential of Javanese turmeric (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) and aromatic ginger (Kaempferia galanga) as natural feed additives in dairy cow diets, focusing on their effects on rumen fermentation characteristics and and protozoa population through an in vitro study. The study employed a randomized block design consisting of...

Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate (EPMC) is the primary chemical extracted from the rhizome of aromatic ginger (Kaempferia galanga L.) that has been shown to have various beneficial pharmacological actions for the body; nevertheless, when used as an oral preparation, it has limited water solubility. As a pharmaceutical raw material, it is vital to investiga...

Samples of endophytic fungi were collected from protected forest areas located in Chanthaburi province. The sampleswere obtained from various plant species includingthe Zingiber zerumbet, Kaempferia marginata, Barringtonia asiatica, Combretum indicum, Ichnocarpus frutescens, Thunbergia laurifoliaand Asplenium nidus. Sixteen types of endophytic fung...

Apart from its broad pharmacological potential, curcumin has low bioavailability, which affects its efficient activity in the body. To improve its bioavailability or optimize its pharmacological properties, its combination with extracts of certain plants is considered to be one of the avenues to be explored. The present study aimed to boost the ant...

This study aims to identify the diversity of plant species used in traditional ceremonies of the Alas tribe in Babul Rahmah District, Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh, Indonesia. The Alas tribe’s cultural practices are deeply intertwined with the use of plants in rituals such as pesijuk, tepung tawar, majun, and kendukhi khak-khak. Using a descriptive...

Energy drinks are consumed as supplement to increase energy and reduce fatigue. Herbal medicine has proven reduce fatigue in the body. This literature review aims to determine the types of herbal medicine that have properties as stimulants. This study used descriptive methode using the Population-Intervention-Controling-Outcome Framework. A literat...

La COVID-19 est une maladie infectieuse qui a posé un problème de santé publique à l'échelle mondiale. Face à cette pandémie, les praticiens de médecine traditionnelle de Côte d’Ivoire ont fait usage de plusieurs plantes médicinales pour la prise en charge des symptômes liés à la pathologie. La présente étude, fruit d’enquête ethnobotanique menée à...

ARTICLE INFO Apart from its broad pharmacological potential, curcumin has low bioavailability, which affects its efficient activity in the body. To improve its bioavailability or optimize its pharmacological properties, its combination with extracts of certain plants is considered to be one of the avenues to be explored. The present study aimed to...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is one of the important spice crops grown in India since time immemorial and has a potential to earn foreign exchange because of its wide utilization in Ayurvedic industry. Turmeric belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. Turmeric is the third largest spice produced in the country and it accounts for about 14 % of total spi...

Tumbuhan obat merupakan tumbuhan yang salah satu atau seluruh bagian pada tumbuhan tersebut mengandung zat aktif yang berkhasiat bagi kesehatan yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai penyembuh penyakit. Kecamatan Mirit memiliki wilayah pertanian yang cukup luas, sehingga banyak penduduk yang bermatapencarian sebagai seorang petani. Selain itu, masyarakat...

Curcuma aromatic Salisb. (C. aromatica) is commonly known as wild turmeric mentioned as ‘Vanaharidra’ in Ayurveda, belongs to the ‘ginger family’ Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial herb with characteristic aromatic rhizomes used in many traditional systems of medicines in India, China and other Southeast Asian countries. The rhizome of the plant is r...

Plants containing natural bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity have the potential to be utilized and formulated into cosmetic products. Pedada (Sonneratia caseolaris L.) leaves, a type of mangrove plant and aromatic ginger (Kaempferia galanga L.) rhizomes are two plants known for their high antioxidant activity. This study aimed to formula...

The study has been carried out to investigate the traditional knowledge of ethnomedicine among the indigenous people of Saptari district, Nepal. The study has identified 83 plant species from 46 plant families overall. Out of the total number of plant species, 41 were domesticated and 42 were wild. Herbs account for the largest percentage of the 83...

The aims of this study is to survey the abundance and diversity of medicinal plants found in burned and unburned areas of klias peat swamp forest, Beaufort. There are 16 plots established with the size of 25m x 25m for each plot with total area of 1 ha. All the plots were established using random sampling method and Simpson’s Index and Important Va...

Globba zwegabinensis sp. nov., under sect. Haplanthera (Zingiberaceae) is newly described and illustrated from the Zwegabin Mountain of Kayin State in southern Myanmar. G. zwegabinensis is morphologically allied to G. sessiliflora and G. lithophila but differs in having the leaves with a foetid smell, glabrous blade, completely yellow filament, gla...

Conditions like diabetes mellitus (DM), cancer, infection, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as well as gastrointestinal (GI) disorders continue to have a major global impact on mortality and morbidity. Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times in ethnomedicine (e.g. Ayurveda, Unani, Traditional Chinese Medicine, European Tradi...

Curcuma longa L., is a rhizomatous, herbaceous plant belonging to Zingiberaceae family and has a wide range of pharmacological activities and cosmetic industrial value. Chitosan, extracted from fungal cell wall and crustacean shells is an emerging plant biostimulant that evokes growth promotion and metabolite elicitation. An experiment was conducte...

Mango ginger (Curcuma amada) is a rhizomatous plant of the Zingiberaceae family and has gained considerable attention because of its unique flavor and potential health benefits. The plant was widespread throughout the tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia in both wild and cultivated environments for its cure for respiratory, skin, and digest...

The expansion of red palm mite (RPM), Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Brazil could impact negatively the native plant species, especially of the family Arecaceae. To determine which species could be at risk, we investigated the development and reproductive potential of R. indica on 19 plant species including 13 native species to the Brazi...

Kaempferia grandifolia Saensouk & Jenjitikul (Zingiberaceae), a rare plant species in Thailand, is commonly used as a medicinal plant, while the young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. This study focused on the in vitro propagation of K. grandifolia plants to induce the development of shoots, roots, microrhizomes, and acclimatization. The...

Chemical preservatives have been used to preserve our foods against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms over the years. Consumers now frown at this hence the need to source for preservatives from natural sources. In this investigation fifteen samples of vegetable salad were collected from retail outlets in Lagos, Nigeria dilutions of which were...

Kaempferia parviflora (K. parviflora) is a herbaceous species with potent bioactivities contributed by its major compounds, polymethoxyflavones (PMFs). The abundance of PMFs varies by extraction technique and parameter. This study aims to optimize the influence of a binary solvent extraction system on the percentage yield, total phenolic content (T...

Phytochemicals or plant secondary metabolites secure plant cells in stressful circumstances and offer human well-being and hence are used in traditional medicine. Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe of the family Zingiberaceae has numerous traditional uses, however its pharmacological effectiveness has not yet been fully scrutinized. This study inte...

Medicinal plants are plants that are known to contain beneficial compounds that can prevent, alleviate, or cure diseases. Knowledge about medicinal plants has different characteristics depending on the region. This study aims to document the knowledge of residents of the Legok Hayam Cultural Village, Girimekar Village, Bandung Regency about traditi...

Kecombrang merupakan tumbuhan dari keluarga Zingiberaceae, tumbuh di banyak tempat di Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hasil formula optimum granul instan serbuk bunga kecombrang (Etlingera elatior) dengan kombinasi Xylitol, Madu dan Sukrosa dari Simplex Lattice Design, untuk mengetahui hasil sediaan granul instan yang dilih...

Hedychium spicatum is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to South and Southeastern Asia. The species is over-exploited for its rhizomes, which are valued as the source of essential oil and are used in cosmetic and perfumery industries. The species is slow growing and takes two to three years to reach reproductive maturity. Data on its exiting popu...

Kaempferia parviflora (KP), also known as Black ginger or Kra-chi-dum in Thailand, is a Zingiberaceae plant native to Thailand and Malaysia. This plant is commonly used by the community as a spice in cooking and healthy drinks for disease prevention and treatment. According to research, KP extracts have broad bioactivity against infectious diseases...

Introduction Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have been synthesized using a wide range of techniques, including green chemistry, because of their versatility, cost effectiveness, and environmentally friendly nature, offering thereby interesting and inexpensive therapeutic options. This study aimed to develop zinc oxide nanoparticles as an anti-inf...

The rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant (Zingiberaceae family) turmeric (Curcuma longa) contains curcumin as a major pharmacologically active phytochemical which can alleviate many serious health issues such as inflammation, diabetics, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, hepatobiliary illness, diarrhea, gastric and peptic ulcers, an...

Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is a significant herbaceous perennial rhizomatous spice crop. It belongs to the family, Zingiberaceae. India is a leading country in the world in terms of area and production. The rhizome rot of ginger, caused by Pythium aphanidermatum and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp zingiberi, is a severe problem for the cultivation of gi...

Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is a significant herbaceous perennial rhizomatous spice crop. It belongs to the family, Zingiberaceae. India is a leading country in the world in terms of area and production. The rhizome rot of ginger, caused by Pythium aphanidermatum and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp zingiberi, is a severe problem for the cultivation of gi...

Ngày nay nhu cầu sử dụng thảo dược làm thuốc hỗ trợ điều trị và bảo vệ sức khỏe con người ngày càng tăng. Cùng với sự phát triển của thị trường thảo dược, tình trạng gian lận và làm giả các loại thảo dược ngày càng phổ biến ở nhiều quốc gia trên thế giới, trong đó có Việt Nam. Việc xác định chính xác nguồn gốc loài thảo dược bằng phương pháp hình t...

Background: In quantitative ethnobotany, different statistical tools and approaches have been used to compare medicinal floras with the overall flora of a given area and to investigate over- and under-represented medicinal plant families. Methods: In this study, we analyzed a dataset of medicinal plant species of Nepal to evaluate their usefulness...

Zingiberaceae family of plants are ethnomedicinally well known. One of the less-studied endemic species from this family, Curcuma neilgherrensis, and its leaves have been used as a folklore medicine by tribes of Western Ghats of India since ancient times. The aim of the study is to investigate in vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative potentials o...

Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb., known as Temu Ireng, is a species within the Zingiberaceae family that has been empirically noted for its potential as a cough remedy. Temu Ireng contains alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins, which play crucial roles in mucus liquefaction. This study aims to investigate the mucolytic activity of the ethanol extract of Curc...

Alpinia oxyphylla, a perennial herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, has a long history of traditional medicinal use. The present study evaluated the efficacy of different concentrations of Alpinia oxyphylla essential oil (AEO) on the growth performance, serum antioxidation capacities, immune function, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and...

Curcumin root, also known as Curcuma longa Linn, grows in moderate and subtropical environments. Around the world. Curcumin is very nutrient-dense. According to extensive study conducted over the last 50 years, curcumin has been accountable for almost every one of turmeric's advantages. Turmeric contains antimicrobial agents, anti-inflammatory prop...

Turmeric milk is a traditional Indian beverage that is rich in antioxidants, which help protect cells from damage, fight off diseases and infections and contribute to your overall health. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae and one of the most important spices of India. It is an herbaceous plant and is called as the go...

Introduction Hedychium coronarium J. König, from the Zingiberaceae family, is a rhizomatous herb used in Ayurvedic medicine for its febrifuge, anti-rheumatic, and anthelmintic properties. Method This study characterizes the chemical diversity and biological activities of H. coronarium oleoresins collected from four locations in Uttarakhand: Pantna...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.), is a rhizomatous crop that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. Its bioactive ingredient has gained much attention for its many uses in medicine, food, and industry. Traditional rhizome propagation fails because of disease susceptibility, limited multiplication rates, and seasonal limitations. In vitro micropropa...

In this study, we investigated the effect of photoperiod and auxin growth regulators (Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) and 2, 4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2, 4 D)) on the growth characteristics and synthesis of secondary metabolites of K. galanga by callus culture. Growth characteristic variables observed included fresh weight, dry weight, and callus...

Korarima (Aframomum corrorim) (is an indigenous spice and cash crop in Ethiopia. Korarima seed has less peppery pungent taste, and milder, sweeter flavor. Potentially it grows under the natural forests in the south and southwestern parts of the country where coffee potentially grow. But the crop shows delayed seed germination and poor field emergen...

Chitosan (CS)‐based films incorporated with ethyl p‐methoxycinnamate (EPMC) isolated from Kaempferia galanga L. were fabricated to prolong the shelf life of refrigerated pork. Addition of EPMC into CS‐based films significantly improved the physical properties, such as opacity (6.42 to 46.33), moisture content (44.01% to 33.29%) and water vapor perm...

Nelly C, Fitriyana L, Santi TD, Saudah. 2024. Diversity of traditional vegetables and spices as local food security for the Gayo Tribe, Aceh, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 4699-4711. Food is a fundamental necessity that is essential for human sustenance. The variety of traditional vegetables and spices, harvested from forests, fields, or home garde...

Widhiantara IG, Putra IMWA, Lestari NKD, Wiradana PA, Permatasari AAAP, Sari NKY, Windarista NPL, Elizabeth G, Sucipto TH. 2024. Ethnopharmacological study of medicinal plants used on usadha rare remedies in Bali Province, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 4723-4736. Lontar usadha rare is an inventory of ancient manuscripts on traditional Balinese medic...

The seeds of Aframomum pruinosum are popularly used in the management of cardiovascular conditions. This study was undertaken to evaluate the capacity of the seed ethanolic extract of A. pruinosum (EE) to prevent the development of cardiac hypertrophy in rats. Isoproterenol (0.3 mg/kg/day, sc) was injected to male rats alone or concomitantly with E...

ABSTRAK: Bangle (Zingiber purpureum Rosc.) merupakan salah satu spesies dari famili Zingiberaceae yang berkhasiat obat. Metabolit sekunder yang terkandung dalam rimpang bangle memiliki aktivitas biologis sebagai antioksidan, antiinflamasi, antikanker, antiasma, anti penuaan, neuroprotektif, antimikroba. Inovasi teknologi ramah lingkungan untuk meni...

Amomum is a pungent and aromatic plant genus that contains 150–180 species, where Southeast Asia is the center of endemism, with Indonesia indigenous to 24 breeds. These species are used as spices and traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. This paper aims to provide Amomum species summarized data regarding phytochemistry and bi...

Zingiber officinale or Ginger, an annual flower-patterned stem belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, gets utilize as, food, flavouring, as well as medicinal ingredient. Throughout more than two thousand years, ginger has been traditionally utilised for health purposes. It is among of the best-adapted plants with a wide-ranging of physiological fun...

Background: Medicinal plants played an important role during the COVID-19 by acting as an immune booster to protect our body against various ailments. The study’s main objective was to document the traditional practice of medicinal plants during pandemic from the indigenous Meitei people of Manipur, India. Methods: Information was collected as onli...

People in Indonesia who still use plants to cure livestock diseases are the people of Nubamado village. Knowledge about traditional medicines is very little known and is usually only passed on from generation to generation. The purpose of the study was to describe the types of plants or record the types of local medicinal herbs used by the communit...

Syafira F, Nurainas, Syamsuardi. 2024. New record and potential spatial distribution of Curcuma sumatrana (Zingiberaceae): An endemic wild turmeric in Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 4127-4138. Curcuma sumatrana Miq. is a Sumatran turmeric species with medicinal potential. However, it remains underutilized and is classified as vulnerable by t...

Introduction: Cellular senescence is an extensively researched issue aimed at influencing the aging process. A novel research direction involves studying the potential of plant extracts on this process. Boesenbergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schltr, also known as Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf, is a herb with significant potential for research into its ef...

Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a multicultural staple food and cash crop. Unfortunately, production of potatoes is predominantly constrained by diseases including dry rots. To evaluate management of dry rots, three in vitro sub-trials were set up using the completely randomized design with each treatment replicated thrice for each trial. F...

Plants belonging to the Zingiberaceae family have long been used in traditional medicine practices and as spices. As such, the current study aimed to determine the bioactivities of methanolic extracts of Zingiber officinale (common ginger) and Zingiber zerumbet (wild ginger) rhizomes and to assess their potential as pharmaceutical and agricultural...

To solve the issues, arise in quality evaluation of arrowroot starch due to substitution and adulteration, rapid and robust k means assisted Attenuated Total Reflectance -Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) method is developed. Arrowroot starch, locally known as “Aerukka” or “Hulankeeriya” is the rhizomes of plants, Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. (Zi...