Barcode: CAL0000003146

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Family: ZINGIBERACEAE

Scientific Name: Curcuma zeodoria Roxb.

Collector: K. Biswas

Country: India

Uses: Fresh root is used for checking lecorrhoeal discharge; also for blood purification. Zedoary?s effect on digestive organs is similar to ginger but milder.Carminative, stomachic, gastrointestinal stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, demulcent, rubefacient. Used in flatulence and dyspepsia.