The karyology of five species Boesenbergia (B. collinsii, B. pulcherrima, rotunda, thorellii and xyphostachya) (Zingiberaceae) in Thailand are investigated. chromosome number karyotype formula the 2n=20 (8m+10sm+2st) 2n=36 (8m+18sm+10st) 2n=38 (18m+14sm+6st) (30m+8sm with one satellite) 2n=22 (6m+6sm+10st two satellites) xyphostachya, respectively. Three pulcherrima have new chromosomal counts....

The Zingiber genus, which includes the herbs known as gingers, commonly used in cooking, is well known for its medicinal properties, as described in the Indian pharmacopoeia. Different members of this genus, although somewhat similar in morphology, differ widely in their pharmacological and therapeutic properties. The most important species of this genus, with maximal therapeutic properties, is...

A methanolic extract of the fruits of AMOMUM TSAO-KO (Zingiberaceae) significantly attenuated nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-simulated BV2 microglia. Two new bicyclic nonanes characterized as 6,7-dihydroxy-indan-4-carbaldehyde ( 1) and 6-hydroxy-indan-4-carbaldehyde ( 2) were isolated with the eleven known compounds 6,7-dihydroxy-3,7-dimethyloct-2-enoic acid ( 3), tsaokoin ( 4), ...

Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae) or lengkuas is one type of herbal plant that widely grown in SoutheastAsia. Various countries cultivate this medicinal plant, including Indonesia. This has a varietyof benefits and also be used as treatment for many diseases. Although the rhizome mostwidely studied part flower on can provide additional advantages,such antioxidant antimicrobial properties. Therefo...

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