September 2016 SPDS Book

Compendium of Medicinal Plants Used in Malaysia, Vol. 2, 2002

Ginger ( Zingiberis Rhizoma )

Malaysian Pharmacopeia Name Corrected Name

Synonymous to:

Medicinal Use

Zingiber amaricans Noronha

Zingiber amaricans Blume

Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm .

Fever, gastralgia

1.

Zingiber aromaticum Valeton

Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm

Rheumatism,asthma

2.

Zingiber cassumunar Roxb.

Zingiber montanum (J.Koenig) Link ex A.Dietr. Carminative, stimulant

3.

Zingiber chrysostachys Ridley

Zingiber chrysostachys Ridl.

Antipyretic

4.

Zingiber griffithii Baker

Poultice, anti-inflammatory

5.

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Carminative, stimulant

6.

Zingiber ottensii Valeton

Sedative

7.

Zingiber spectabile Griff.

Poultice, anti-inflammatory

8.

Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.

Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm .

Antihypertensive, carminative

9.

Ginger in Other Pharmacopeial Texts