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