Zingiber roseum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Zingiber roseum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Zingiber.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in India, Bangladesh, and throughout the East Himalaya. Its range also extends significantly into the Indo-China region. Specifically, the species is documented to inhabit the tropical landscapes of Myanmar and Thailand. These varied locations highlight its ability to thrive across different ecosystems within these territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Zingiber roseum is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a geophyte, its survival strategy relies on underground storage organs, which enable it to endure unfavorable environmental conditions by retreating into the soil. This life form ensures that the plant can re-emerge and continue its biological processes once favorable conditions return, facilitating long-term presence within its natural habitat.

Life form :

geophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Zingiber roseum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, presenting a structure that is strictly non-woodiness in its physical composition. This species functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is categorized as a terrestrial plant rather than an aquatic or epiphytic one. In terms of its physical habit, it is a self-supporting herb, meaning it does not require external structures for climbing or support, maintaining its stature through its own herbaceous tissue.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Zingiber roseum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, root.

Rhizome

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Root

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Chemicals

Zingiber roseum has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include LIMONENE, Linalool, (1R)-(+)-alpha-Pinene, (1R)-(+)-beta-Pinene, (R)-(+)-Limonene.

LIMONENE

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Linalool

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(1R)-(+)-alpha-Pinene

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(1R)-(+)-beta-Pinene

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(R)-(+)-Limonene

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ALPHA-PINENE

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BETA-PINENE

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Flavonoids

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Phenols

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Saponins

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Activities

Zingiber roseum has 5 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antispasmodic, Hepatoprotective, Stimulant.

Anticancer

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Antimicrobial

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Antispasmodic

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Hepatoprotective

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Stimulant

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Medicinal Uses

Zingiber roseum has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, cough, digestion, gastric ulcers, heartburn.

Most Reported Uses

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