Kaempferia Rotunda-Medicinal Plant

Kaempferia rotunda is a small herbaceous plant that develops from an underground, horizontal stem known as a rhizome. This plant produces 2-4 leaves that emerge from an unelongated stem therefore the upper leaves appear to be enclosed or coiled around the lower leaves.

Medicinal: The rhizome juice is used to treat throat problems, but the juice can cause vomiting and much salivation. Always consult your doctor before trying to use a plant medicinally. In India, the rhizome is dried, crushed into a powder and applied as a poultice to patients with mumps.