Kaempferia parviflora
| Kaempferia parviflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Kaempferia |
| Species: | K. parviflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker | |
Kaempferia parviflora (Thai black ginger, Thai ginseng or krachai dum) is an herbaceous plant in the family Zingiberaceae, native to Thailand. Among the Mong people, it is believed to improve physical work capacity, but clinical study has failed to support this belief.[1]
References
- ↑ Wasuntarawat, C; Pengnet, S; Walaikavinan, N; Kamkaew, N; Bualoang, T; Toskulkao, C; McConell, G (2010). "No effect of acute ingestion of Thai ginseng (Kaempferia parviflora) on sprint and endurance exercise performance in humans". Journal of Sports Sciences. 28 (11): 1243–50. doi:10.1080/02640414.2010.506221. PMID 20845210.
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