References: Wikipedia, Herbpathy, MedThai, Pfaf.org, Wikimedia Commons
Botanical name: Zingiber cassumunar.
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Thai name: Phlai
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Rhizome
Taste: Heating, Astringent, Toxis
A
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Range: Asia – Central to Southern India
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Fill in some soil until the depth of the hole is about 10 cm. References: Saccharum officinarum. Botanical name: Saccharum officinarum. English name: Sugar Cane Thai name: Oi Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Stalk Taste: Sweet, Bitter Characteristic: A Origin: Range: Asia – Central to Southern India Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Citrus hystrix, commonly known as Kaffir lime or มะกรูด in Thai Citrus hystrix. References: Citrus hystrix. Botanical name: Citrus hystrix. English name: Kaffir lime Thai name: มะกรูด Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Taste: Characteristic: A Origin: Range: Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Learn how to grow Turmeric in a pot step by step Turmeric is an easy plant to grow. Knowing how to grow turmeric in a pot is interesting because even it is a tropical plant you can also grow in other climate zones, it does not like if the temperatures go below 18°C., but it…
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Phlogacanthus pulcherrimus, commonly known as ดีปลากั้ง in Thai Phlogacanthus pulcherrimus. References: Phlogacanthus pulcherrimus. Botanical name: Phlogacanthus pulcherrimus. English name: Phlogacanthus pulcherrimus Thai name: ดีปลากั้ง Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Taste: Characteristic: Origin: Range: Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Butterfly pea Clitoria ternatea has been and is still used widely around the world in traditional medicine and for making Butterfly pea tea.. The genus Clitoria´s name reflects the flower’s resemblance to the female genitalia. Botanists have discussed changing the name because some find it inappropriate, there have been many suggestions for other…
