What kind of ginger is this?

Liangjiang is another name for wild ginger, but it is called differently. In some areas, wild ginger is also called galangal, lotus root, yam and so on.

Like to grow in hillside grass or bushes. Its nature likes high temperature and high humidity environment and bright light. But it is also resistant to semi-yin. The optimum growth temperature is 15-30℃, and the overwintering temperature is about 5℃. It grows well in loose and well-drained fertile soil.

Native to tropical Asia. It is cultivated in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan Province provinces. Suitable areas: South China and Southeast China.

Morphological characteristics:

Leaves in two rows, long lanceolate, sessile, leaf sheaths open, with stems. Conical raceme, terminal, floral axis red, corolla funnel-shaped, white or light red. Capsule does not crack, spherical, orange when mature. The seed has a dry aril. Flowering: April ~ 65438+ 10.

Chemical composition:

It contains 0.5%~ 1.5% of volatile oil, and the main components are 1, 8- cineole, methyl cinnamate, eugenol, pinene, kaempferone and galangal alcohol. It also contains flavonoids such as galangin, kaempferol, kaempferol, quercetin and isorhamnetin.