Botanical Name: Zingiber zerumbet Rosc. ex.Sm.
Family: Zingiberaceae
Introduction:
Its properties and usage similar to Zingiber officinale
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Zerumbet Ginger |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | kattinji |
| Sanskrit | Sthulagranthi |
| Tamil | kattukolinchi |
| Telugu | Karrallamu |
| Unani | Narkachoor, Zarambaad |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Vana adraka
Zingiber spurium Koen.
Amomum spurium Gmel.
Amomum sylvestre Poir.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
An erect perennial herb with aromatic rhizome.
Stem— erect, leafy,
Leaves— border than Zingiber officinale, subsessile, linear-lanceolate or lanceolate, acuminate, glabrous, 10-30 cm long.
Flowers— shoot upto 1 cm long, clothed with sheaths; bracts -2-5 cm x 2 cm, light green; corolla tube light yellow, lip orbicular, dull purple with creamy blotches.
Distribution & Habitat
Evergreen forests.
Its properties and usage similar to Zingiber officinale
