▶️ Zingiber ottensii

Traditional Herbs from Zingiber ottensii

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• The rhizome is taken and washed clean.
• Then mashed and placed on the forehead (for external use).

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• Take enough black lempuyang essence and turmeric rhizome.
• Crush until smooth like porridge.
• Warm it in a container.
• Rub it every afternoon on the area affected by cramps.

What is Zingiber ottensii Looks like??

Parts of Zingiber ottensii that could be used

• Leaves
• Stems
• Rhizomes

Zingiber ottensii Distribution

Black lempuyang is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia (Java and Sumatra). This plant is often called ghost bangle because of its pungent aroma, used as a spice, medicine and cosmetic ingredient. This plant is a clumping plant, has rhizomes that swell like tubers and contain essential oils, while the flowers are used to make hair shampoo.
Agroecology of Zingiber ottensii
Found in moist, partially shaded evergreen and monsoon forests. It grows well in tropical to subtropical climates, on fertile clay soil with lots of organic material, lots of rainfall and moderate sunlight intensity.
Morphology of Zingiber ottensii

• Fibrous roots, whitish yellow in color.
• Rhizomes are purplish yellow and have an unpleasant odor.
• Pseudo stems that grow upright are green in color, the outside of the stem is slightly smooth, wet and shiny.
• Shaped leaves elliptical, alternate, soft, lanceolate in shape, green, 15-23 cm long and 1-2.5 cm wide.
• Compound flowers, spindle-shaped, 2-3 flowers open simultaneously, stems are dull green, pale cream-yellow.
• Red cylindrical capsules.

Cultivation of Zingiber ottensii
Propagation of plants by rhizomes or rhizomes.

Zingiber ottensii, more details :

Chemical Content of Zingiber ottensii
Flavonoids, flavonols, steroids, tannins, saponins, quinines, triterpenoids, isoflavones, essential oils.
Benefits of Zingiber ottensii
Medicine for coughs, fever, seizures in children, stomach ache, flatulence, diarrhea, is anti-inflammatory and improves blood circulation, as postpartum treatment (after giving birth).
Simplisia of Zingiber ottensii

• Prepare good, fresh black lempuyang rhizomes.
• Wash with running water until clean. Slice thinly with a thickness of 1-2 mm.
• Dry in the sun until completely\u0002dry (up to a water content of 10% )..
• Store in an airtight container.

Another Facts for Zingiber ottensii :

Synonym of Zingiber ottensii
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Habitus of Zingiber ottensii
Herb. Clumping aromatic herb, annual, up to 2 m high.
Habitat of Zingiber ottensii

• Mainland