Healthy in general, as most gingers, this Kaempferia is used as a strengthener or aphrodisiac since immemorial times. It is also a nice ornamental: flowers are not too exciting (parvi-flora means small flowered) but leaves are glossy and wavy. Surasak et al. in 2017 published "Among the Hmong hill tribe, <<Kaempferia parviflora>> is widely believed to reduce perceived effort, improve physical work capacity, and prolong hill trekking. A number of pharmacological studies of Krachaidum have shown the following properties: antiallergenic, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antidepressive, anticholinesterase, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti–-peptic ulcer, cardioprotective, antiobesity activity, and aphrodisiac." It is a summer-grower and it usually wakes up in late june
Cultivada |
Protegido |
Origen de la especie |
Asia |
Forma presentación |
A raíz desnuda |
Tamaño Máx. |
20cm-30cm |
Familia Botánica |
Zingiberaceae |
Luz |
Media |
Luz |
Sombra |
Temperatura mínima invierno |
0 ºC a 15 ºC |
Época de floración |
Verano |
Tipo de planta |
Herbácea |
Color |
Verde |
Cuidados |
Maceta |
Forma |
Herbáceas |