Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium
Species: H. spicatum
Binomial name: Hedychium spicatum
Spiked Ginger lily is botanically known as Hedychium spicatum. It is a perennial plant that grows up to 6 ft in height. Spiked Ginger Lily is a small, hardy ginger that comes with 30 cm long green leaves. It has a long beautiful flower that has orange and white colors. The native spiked ginger lily is in tropical Asia and the Himalayas.
This plant has a heavy sweet fragrance that can grow in all conditions. Some of the ginger lilies are grown as ornamental plants. It is rich in organic acid, glycoside, essential oil, and starch. This herbal plant helps to regulate blood circulation and treat liver disorders.
Health Benefits
- Spiked ginger lily is used to treat nausea, halitosis, vomiting, diminished appetite, hiccups.
- It is very helpful to treat indigestion.
- Ginger lily is used for vasodilators, digestive problems, and stomach aches.
- It is also used to treat poor blood circulation due to its thickness.
- The rootstock of this plant is also used to alleviate pain and bronchitis.
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