🔓 Etlingera elatior

by Sarah on March 21, 2023 in Zingiberaceae

Traditional Herbs from Etlingera elatior

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Prepare enough fresh flowers.
Wash until clean.
Boil the ingredients for a few minutes then ready to consume.

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Prepare 30 g kecombrang leaves, 30 g brotowali, 30 g aloe vera, 30 g areca nut seeds, 200 ml eucalyptus oil.
All ingredients are finely ground and mixed with wood oil white.
Apply it to the injured area.

What is Etlingera elatior Looks like??

Parts of Etlingera elatior that could be used

Leaves", "Flowers", "Fruits", "Stems", "Rhizomes

Etlingera elatior Distribution

Combrang originates from Indonesia, Malaysia and southern Thailand, then is widespread in India, Singapore, New Guinea and Australia. It has long been known to Indonesian people as an ornamental plant, a flavor enhancer in cooking, and a traditional medicine. Traditionally the fruit is used to treat earaches and the leaves are used to clean wounds.
Agroecology of Etlingera elatior
Generally grows in the lowlands of wet tropical areas and can be found at altitudes up to 2,700 m above sea level. Likes moist, well-drained soil with rainfall of 2,355 mm/yr, temperature 19.8-26.2 °C.
Morphology of Etlingera elatior

Thick rhizomes, cream-pink color when young.
Pseudo-round stems, large at the base, in clusters.
Leaves 15-30 arranged in two rows, alternate, oval shape with wavy edges, short pointed tip , shiny green. red.
There are many seeds, blackish brown covered with a seed coat (arylus).

Cultivation of Etlingera elatior
Propagation is carried out generatively (seeds) or vegetatively (rhizomes or separation of seedlings). Seeds are obtained from ripe fruit which is characterized by the fruit starting to wilt.

Etlingera elatior, more details :

Chemical Content of Etlingera elatior
Saponins, flavonoids (kaempferol and quercetin), polyphenols, essential oils, anthraquinone, tannins, chloragenic acid, caffeoylquinic acids.
Benefits of Etlingera elatior
Antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, overcomes body odor and various skin problems, increases breast milk production, increases appetite, prevents and treats anemia, treats earaches, cleans wounds.
Simplisia of Etlingera elatior

Choose fresh combrang flowers or leaves then wash them thoroughly with running water.
Cut the ingredients into small pieces then air dry them until they dry evenly.
After drying, grind the ingredients into powder form.
Pack in a tight plastic bag air.

Another Facts for Etlingera elatior :

Synonym of Etlingera elatior
Alpinia acrostachya Steud.Alpinia diracodes Loes.Alpinia elatior Jack
Habitus of Etlingera elatior
Herb. Annual herb, up to 5 m high
Habitat of Etlingera elatior