Luya (Tag.)
Zingiber officinale Rosc.
RespiratoryPerennial herb Height: 1.25 m Leaves: Leafy shoots close together; leaves are arranged in two ranks on each stem, linear to lanceolate, acuminate apex, parallel veined and with white, scarious, glabrous margins (1) Flowers: Inflorescence arises direct from rhizome. Deans, cone-shaped flower spikes are consist of a series of greenish or yellowish bracts, with cream to yellowish green flowers, each with a mauve or deep purple lip, protude beyond the bracts (2) Fruits: The fruits are red, three-parted capsules
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Cough. Preparation: Boil rhizome. Part used: Rhizome
Preparation
Boil rhizome
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Terrestrial, cultivated
Research
Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Zingiber officinale Rosc.
- Local Name
- Luya (Tag.)
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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