Accession Data:
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm.
- Common Name: Shell Ginger
- Family: Zingiberaceae Lindley
- Country of Origin: southeast Asia
- Uses: Main Actions (in order)2:
hypotensive (lowers blood pressure), stomachic (aids digestion), antimicrobial, febrifuge (reduces fever), analgesic (reduces pain)Main Uses2:
- as a heart tonic and for high blood pressure
- as a digestive aid for stomach upset, indigestion and intestinal gas
- for colds, flu and fever
- as a mild diuretic
- for candida and fungal conditions
Properties/Actions Documented by Research2:
analgesic, antibacterial, anticandidal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimycobacterial, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antiplatelet, antispasmodic, antiulcerous, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticidal, muscle relaxant, uterine stimulantOther Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use2:
balsamic, cardiotonic, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, and stomachicCautions2: It stimulates the uterus and is contraindicated in pregnancy. It may also increase the effectiveness of medications used to treat hypertension.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
- USDA Zone: 8a-11
Accession Data:
- Accession # 198500380
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1212 - AUS:Ground Bed 2 NW
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-05-2024
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: commelinids
- Order: Zingiberales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- SubFamily: Alpinioideae
- Tribe: Alpinieae
- SubTribe:
Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: China South-Central / Hainan / China Southeast / Japan / Nansei-shoto / Taiwan / Bangladesh / Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / Malaya /
References (external):
- Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
- Rainforest Tropical Plant Database - Leslie Taylor 2005 {dead link as of Wednesday, 12 December, 2018}
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 4 March 2105.
- WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 4 March 2015.
- Images #00 (cropped) & #01 (original) by Primejyothi [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons. Last accessed Wednesday, 12 December, 2018.
data regenerated on Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:15:02 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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