Alpinia malaccensis
Buekia malaccensis
Alpinia malaccensis, commonly known as Malacca cardamom, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Renowned for its aromatic rhizomes, it is widely utilized in traditional medicine to treat digestive ailments, respiratory issues, and inflammation. This potent botanical offers significant therapeutic potential in holistic healing practices.
- Scientific name: Alpinia malaccensis
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Alpinia malaccensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. It is further identified by the genus Alpinia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Zingiberales | WCVP |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Alpinia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Alpinia malaccensis, is referred to by various common names across different regions and languages. In Chinese, it is called 毛瓣山姜 (máo bàn shān jiāng), while in Malayalam, it is known as കാട്ടരത്ത. Its Vietnamese name is Riềng Malacca, and in Bengali, it is called কুলঞ্জন (kulanjan). Additionally, in Thai, the plant is commonly known as ข่าป่า.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 毛瓣山姜 | Wikidata |
| ml | കാട്ടരത്ത | Wikidata |
| vi | Riềng Malacca | Wikidata |
| bn | কুলঞ্জন | Wikidata |
| th | ข่าป่า | Wikidata |
| id | Lengkuas melaka | Wikidata |
| su | Laja goah | Wikidata |
| ar | خولنجان ملقة | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 毛瓣山姜 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 毛瓣山薑 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several regions of Asia. Within China, it is widely distributed throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Additionally, its presence extends into the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be found growing in the Assam region. Finally, its natural habitat also includes the country of Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
Activities
Alpinia malaccensis has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Alpinia malaccensis has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include nausea, vomiting, wounds.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| nausea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vomiting | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |