Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium
Species: H. spicatum
Binomial name: Hedychium spicatum
Spiked Ginger lily is a perennial plant that grows up to 6 ft in height. This smallest hardy ginger has green leaves measuring 30 cm. This subtropical plant is mostly grown in the Himalayan region. The flowers of this plant are large and beautiful in white and orange color.
The flowers have a sweet fragrance and they are able to grow in all weather conditions. The spiked ginger lily is rich in organic acids, glycoside, starch, and essential oil. It also has some health benefits like treating inflammation, nausea, liver disorders, diminished appetite, and regulating blood circulation.
Health Benefits
- The rhizomes of the spiked ginger lily are used to treat internal injuries and asthma.
- The spiked ginger lily powder has a good amount of antiseptic agent that helps to treat pain and aches.
- Ginger lily also helps to treat liver problems.
- Spiked Ginger lily is also used to treat indigestion.
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