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
Cultivation |
Protégée |
Origine de la plante |
Asia |
Présentation |
Racine nue |
Taille max. |
20cm-30cm |
Famille botanique |
Zingiberaceae |
Lumière |
Moyenne |
Lumière |
Ombre |
Température minimale hivernale |
0 ºC à 15 ºC |
Saison de floraison |
Été |
Type de plante |
Herbacées |
Couleur |
Vert |
Soins |
Pot |
Forme |
Vivaces |