Luya-luyahan herbal medicine

 Luya-luyahan

Scientifc names:

 Curcuma zedoaria

Amomum zedoaria

Costus luteus Blanco

C. nigricans Blanco

C. zerumbet Roxb.

C. pandurata Roxb.

Roscoea lutea Hassk.

 

Local Names:

Alimpuyas

Alimpuying

Barak

Bolon

Ganda

Konik

Koniko

Lampoyang

Langkauas

Langkuas

Long zedoary

Round zedoary

Tamahiba

Tamahilan

Tamo

Tamokansi

Unig

Zedoary root

 

Parts to be use:

Rhizomes

 

 Indication:

Gas pain-Typanism- warm fresh rhizome over fire , crush and apply on abdomen.

Sprain- Warm fresh rhizome over fire, crush and apply on affected part.

 

Active components:

Volatile oil (zedoary oil), cineol, camphene, zingiberene, borneol, camphor, curcumin, zedoarin, gum, starch, resin.

 

Source: Philippine national formulary, 1980

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