Hedychium spicatum (Zingiberaceae)

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Hedychium spicatum
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The Hedychium spicatum plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas. It is a member of the Zingiberaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Hedychium spicatum
Family:  Zingiberaceae
Author:  Buch-Ham.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  0.7

Habitat:  Forest clearings, shrubberies, 1800 - 2800 metres[90] from Himachal Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh.

Medicinal Information: The rootstock is carmnative, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and tonic[240, 243]. It is useful in the treatment of liver complaints, and is also used in treating vomiting, diarrhoea, inflammation, pains and snake bite[240, 243]. The root is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have an acrid taste and heating potency[241]. It is digestive, stomachic and vasodilator[241]. It is used in the treatment of indigestion and poor circulation due to thickening of the blood[241].

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