Boesenbergia rotunda, Thai กระชาย krachai, Khmer ខ្ជាយ k'jeay, commonly known as Chinese keys, fingerroot, lesser galangal or Chinese ginger, is a medicinal and culinary herb from China and Southeast Asia.
finger root medicinal uses
Boesenbergia rotunda (Family: Zingiberaceae) as known as fingerroot is a daily food ingredient and traditional medicinal plant in Southeast Asia and Indo-China. It has been shown to possess anti-allergic, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiulcer activities and also shown wound healing.
Its common phytochemical components include alkaloids, essential oils, flavonoids, and phenolics.
The tonic made from roots is used as carminative, stomachic and an aid for colds, sore throat and coughs
This plant is rich in boesenbergin, krachaizin, panduratin, and pinostrobin, all of which has been reported to contribute to its remedial properties including aphrodisiac property. learn more
Kra Chai, or lesser galanga, is a relative of ginger, and is renowned for its sweet taste and peppery bite. While kra chai may offer less of an aromatic bouquet than ginger, it has an unusual lemony aspect. It is sometimes called fingerroot because of its hand-like appearance. here my finger roof products
finger root nutrition facts
- Amount Per Serving 100g
- Calories 80
- Calories from Fat 7.2
- Total Fat 0.8g, 2% of daily
- Saturated Fat 0.2g, 1% of daily
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
- Sodium 13mg , 1% of daily
- Potassium 415mg, 12 % of daily
- Total Carbohydrate 17.8g, 6% of daily
- Dietary Fiber 2g, 8% of daily
- Sugar 1.7g
- Protein 1.8g, 4% of daily
- Calcium 2%
- Vitamin C , 8 %
- Magnesium, 11%
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