Hedychium flavum
Hedychium flavum, commonly known as Yellow Ginger Lily, is a fragrant perennial herb native to Asia. Renowned for its striking golden blooms, this plant holds significant value in traditional medicine. It is widely utilized for its potent antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and digestive properties, offering diverse therapeutic benefits in herbal remedies.
- Scientific name: Hedychium flavum
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Zingiberales and placed in the family Zingiberaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Hedychium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Zingiberales | WCVP |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hedychium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions in Asia. In China, it can be found growing in the South-Central and Southeast areas, as well as within the Tibet region. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam. Additionally, the species is naturally occurring in Bangladesh. These diverse locations highlight its broad ecological range across both East and South Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Dominican Republic | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Jamaica | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hedychium flavum has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-cineole, linalool, E-nerolidol, borneol, limonene.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1,8-cineole | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linalool | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| E-nerolidol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| borneol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| limonene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Hedychium flavum has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Hedychium flavum has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diarrhea, indigestion.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indigestion | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |