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GlossaryZingiberaceae

family of aromatic plants including ginger and turmeric

Zingiberaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the ginger family. This family includes well-known species such as ginger, turmeric, and cardamom, which are often used for their culinary and medicinal properties. The plants in this family are characterized by their aromatic rhizomes, which are underground stems that store nutrients and can produce new shoots.

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research Alpinia Zerumbet: A Review of the Chemistry, Quantity, and Pharmacological Properties of Selected Kavalactones

July 2023 in “Journal of Natural Remedies”

Shell ginger contains kavalactones that promote hair growth and have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity effects.

research Alpinetin Promotes Hair Regeneration via Activating Hair Follicle Stem Cells

11 citations, May 2022 in “Chinese medicine”

Alpinetin helps grow hair by turning on hair stem cells and is safe for use.

research Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils of Curcuma Species

205 citations, September 2018 in “Nutrients”

Essential oils from Curcuma species, like turmeric, have compounds that can fight inflammation, cancer, and bacteria, and can also stimulate hair regrowth in bald males.

research Stability Studies of Antiandrogenic Compounds in Curcuma Aeruginosa Roxb. Extract

10 citations, June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology”

Germacrone in Curcuma aeruginosa extract degrades at high temperatures but is stable in certain solutions and unaffected by pH levels.

research Hedychium Spicatum: A Systematic Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Future Prospects

30 citations, February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology”

Hedychium spicatum has medicinal properties but needs more research for scientific validation and use.

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