Table 2.
Scientific name and traditional use of eight Zingiberaceae plant species found in Thailand.
| Scientific name | Traditional use of flowers | Traditional use of other plant parts |
|---|---|---|
| Alpinia galanga | Treatment of skin infection, vomiting, and diarrhea (50) | Treatment of stomach ailment (5–8, 50) |
| Amomum maximum | Treatment of cough, cold, vomiting, nausea, and indigestion | |
| Fruits and seeds: treatment of stomach ailment (51) | ||
| Curcuma plicata | Treatment of flatulency (13) | Treatment of stomach ailment (13, 14) |
| Etlingera elatior | Leaves: treatment for cleaning wounds and remove body odor for woman after giving birth (9, 52, 53) | |
| Hedychium forrestii (yellow filament) | Treatment of stomach ailment | |
| Leaves: treatment for indigestion, relieve stiff, and sore joints (14, 28, 54) | ||
| H. forrestii (orange filament) | Treatment of stomach ailment | |
| Leaves: treatment for indigestion, relieve stiff, and sore joints (14, 28, 54) | ||
| Zingiber officinale | Rhizome: treatment of vomiting, fever, dry mouth, sore throat, headaches, stomach ailment, and diabetes (3, 5–10, 14) | |
| Z. ottensii | Stem: treatment of postpartum care | |
| Rhizome: treatment of lumbago and convulsions (14) | ||
| Z. zerumbet | Treatment of stomachache (14) | Rhizome: treatment of sore throat, fever, and gastrointestinal (6, 14) |