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Sand ginger

Local Name	:	Sand ginger
Botanical Name	:	Kaempferia galanga L.
Common Name	:	Sand ginger
Family	:	Zingiberaceae
Distribution	:	It is found in regions with tropical and subtropical climates in India including Odisha. It is found in tropical and subtropical areas.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a tropical plant with broad, lance-shaped leaves and fragrant, pale yellow to white flowers. Its rhizomes are used in culinary dishes and traditional medicine for their aromatic and medicinal properties.

Descriptions

It is a perennial herb. It has a short, fleshy rhizome with a strong, aromatic scent. The plant produces simple, broad, ovate leaves that are green and smooth, lying flat on the ground. The leaves grow directly from the rhizome and are arranged in a rosette pattern. It blooms small, white to light purple flowers with a tubular structure. The flowers usually appear singly or in small clusters, often with a central, darker spot.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

June - August

Use(s)

It is traditionally used to treat indigestion, colds, and headaches.