Kaempferia parviflora
| Kaempferia parviflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Kaempferia |
| Species: | K. parviflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker | |
Kaempferia parviflora (Thai black ginger, Thai ginseng or krachai dum) is a herbaceous plant in the family Zingiberaceae, native to Thailand.[1]
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Description
Kaempferia parviflora has some historical and medicinal use for treating metabolic ailments and improving vitality in Thailand and surrounding regions. It is also reported to be an aphrodisiac compound and physical enhancer. The plant is a popular male aphrodisiac in the region.[2]
Chemical composition
The chemical constituents of K. parviflora include 5,7-dimethoxyflavone, 5-hydroxy-3,7,4′-trimethoxyflavone, and 5-hydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone.[3]
Aphrodisiac
It has long been used among Thai men for sexual enhancement.[4]
Purported benefits
- Antiplasmodial, antifungal, and mild antimycobacterial
- Antioxidant
- Anxiolytic and antidepressant effects[5]
References
- ↑ http://examine.com/supplements/Kaempferia+parviflora/
- ↑ http://www.avaplant.com/products/raw-material-herbal-products/black-ginger/
- ↑ http://www.avaplant.com/products/raw-material-herbal-products/black-ginger/
- ↑ "Effect of Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex. Baker on sexual activity of male rats and its toxicity.". Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 37 Suppl 3: 210–5. 2006. PMID 17547083.
- ↑ http://www.avaplant.com/products/raw-material-herbal-products/black-ginger/