Black Ginger
Kaempferia Parviflora (KP) ▪ Thai Ginseng ▪ Black Galangal ▪ 黑姜 ▪ Halia Hitam ▪ Krachai Dum ▪ กระชายดำ
What is black ginger?
Black ginger, the rhizome of Kaempferia parviflora (Zingiberaceae), has traditionally been used as food and a folk medicine for more than 1000 years in Thailand. It is also known as the Thai black ginger, Thai Ginseng, Black Turmeric, Black Galangal or Krachai Dum (กระชายดำ) in Thailand.
In Thai medicine, black ginger has been used to treat a number of illnesses, including allergies, gout, diabetes, fatigue, erectile dysfunction and dysentery.
Where is black ginger planted or produced?
Black ginger is widely planted and produced in Thailand, and also in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh and India.
What is black ginger extract?
Black ginger extract, also known as Kaempferia Parviflora Extract (KPE), is the extract product, typically in powder form, from the black ginger plant roots, using some patented biotechnology or nanotechnology for extraction in the factory. The black ginger extract is typically packaged into capsules or mixed with other functional food or health supplements for the easy and convenient consumption by the consumers.
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Why black ginger is good for your health?
Black Ginger or Kaempferia parviflora (KP), is a perennial plant of the Zingiberaceae family, and is cultivated in Southeast Asia such as Thailand and Laos. Black ginger is popular as a health-promoting herb used as a traditional medicine to reduce blood glucose levels, improve blood flow and increase vitality.
Black Ginger (KP) contains numerous bioactive constituents, including flavonoids and polymethoxyflavone (PMF). Many recent scientific studies have shown various health benefits to human. Consuming black ginger extract (or KPE) products regularly are good for our health and beauty, as highlighted below.
Benefits for Women
Anti-melanin effect (Skin whitening/skin lightening)
Anti-obesity effect (Slimming)
Anti-allergic effect (Allergy)
Anti-fungal effect
Benefits for Men
Enhance male sexual performance (ED)
Anti-obesity effect (Slimming)
Improve athletic ability
Anti-osteoarthritis effect (Gout)
Benefits for Elders
Anti-tumor effect (Cancer)
Cardiovascular protection
Lower blood glucose (Diebetes)
Anti-oxidant effect
Anti-inflammatory effect
Anti-viral effect
NOTE: For ease of reference, we place the benefits which are more common and applicable to certain categories of people such as man, woman and elders. However, most, if not all, of these benefits are common and applicable to all the categories in general.
Any scientific researches on black ginger?
YES. There are many recent researches and experiments done by the experts from Thailand, Japan, Korea and China with the journals published in various renowned medical websites such as Research Gate, National Library of Medicine (NLM) of USA National Institutes of Health (NIH), European Journal of Pharmacology, and so forth.
Topics of research and investigation on the benefits and effects of Black Ginger, such as: Blood glucose levels for Diabetes patients; Skin whitening or skin lightening to reduce the melanin/skin pigment; Traditional sexual performance enhancer for erectile dysfunction (ED) patients; and others.
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