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Zingiber zerumbet, Awapuhi or Bitter ginger: Plant Details, Images, Medicinal Benefits and Uses

Bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) is a plant species from the family of ginger, originates from Asia but can be found in many tropical countries.



Bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) is a plant species from the family of ginger, originates from Asia but can be found in many tropical countries.

Pinecone ginger, flover, à´•ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´ž്à´šി, മലയിà´ž്à´šി, à´•ോà´²ിà´ž്à´šി

Pinecone ginger / Bitter ginger

Zingiber zerumbet, Awapuhi or Bitter ginger: Plant Details, Images, Medicinal Benefits and Uses

Bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) is a plant species from the family of ginger, with leafy stems that can grow up to about 1.2 m (3.9 ft) tall. The plant originates from the Asia continent but can be found in many tropical countries.

Awapuhi Plant, wild ginger, à´•ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´ž്à´šി, മലയിà´ž്à´šി, à´•ോà´²ിà´ž്à´šി

Awapuhi Plant, wild ginger

Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Zingiber
Species: Z. zerumbet

The plant is also known by other names include: Awapuhi, Wild ginger, Bitter ginger, Shampoo ginger, and Pinecone ginger, In Malayalam, the plant is known as à´•ോà´²ിà´ž്à´šി (Kolinchi), à´•ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´ž്à´šി (Kattinchi), മലയിà´ž്à´šി (Malayinchi). Its rhizomes have been used in the manufacturing of food flavouring and appetizers in various cuisines while the rhizome extracts have been used in herbal medicine.

Shampoo ginger, Pinecone ginger, à´•ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´ž്à´šി, മലയിà´ž്à´šി, à´•ോà´²ിà´ž്à´šി

Shampoo ginger, Pinecone ginger

According to Tropical Self Sufficiency, The shoots, rhizomes and inflorescence liquid are all consumable. The rhizome has traditionally been used in medicinal applications as an anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrheal, de-wormer, and for various types of pain management. The liquid from the inflorescence is drinkable.

Zingiber zerumbet, Bitter ginger, à´•ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´ž്à´šി, മലയിà´ž്à´šി, à´•ോà´²ിà´ž്à´šി

Zingiber zerumbet, Bitter ginger

Medicinal Benefits: Awapuhi or Zingiber zerumbet is used for headaches, toothache, ringworm, and other skin diseases such as sore spots, bruises and cuts, achy joints/sprains, as it is said to have anti-inflammatory properties, the plant is used for stomach-aches.

Bitter ginger, Shampoo ginger, à´•ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´ž്à´šി, മലയിà´ž്à´šി, à´•ോà´²ിà´ž്à´šി

Bitter ginger, Shampoo ginger

According to Wikipedia, The most common use of the plant awapuhi is as a shampoo and conditioner. It can also also be used as a massage lubricant. The leaves and leaf stalks, which are also fragrant, were used in baking in the imu, underground oven, to enhance the flavor of pork and fish as they cooked.

Zingiber zerumbet Awapuhi Wild ginger Shampoo ginger Pinecone ginger à´•ോà´²ിà´ž്à´šി à´•ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´ž്à´šി മലയിà´ž്à´šി

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