HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM BUCH-HAM. (KUCHRI), A TREASURE HOUSE OF ESSENTIAL OILS

Medicinal plants have a very significant role in the health care system. They are served as primary source of modern drugs. One such important medicinal plant is Hedychium spicatum Buch-ham. which belongs to Zingiberaceae family (ginger family). The commonly known spiked ginger lily English and Kuchri Hindi Shati Sanskrit. It commercially valuable due its rhizomes. This rhizomatous holds place Ayurveda extraordinary disease-curing properties. mentioned Shwasahara mahakashaya dravya Ayurveda. used many folk cultures around world remedy against diseases like diarrhoea, liver-related problems, pain, vomiting, stomachache, inflammation, nausea, headache, fever etc. therapeutically presence numerous essential oils major phytochemical constituents 1,8-Cineole, camphene, sabinene, β-pinene, myrcene, α-phellandrene, main therapeutic properties anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, hepatoprotective, tranquilizer, antipyretic, anti-diabetic, pediculicidal, anti-helminthic aim present review provide information related phytochemistry, properties, traditional uses