Studies revealed the healing properties of the rhizomes and roots for a variety of ailments including coughs, colds. Medicinal uses wild ginger has highly aromatic roots with a variety of medicinal and traditional uses. Wild populations are reported to be almost totally. Southern africas amazing indigenous medicinal plants have. Wild ginger, african ginger siphonochilus aethiopicus. Overexploitationof this medicinal plant has resulted in regional extinction in the wild. Plant part substitutiona way to conserve endangered medicinal plants. These extracts are used as inputs in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, insecticide and other chemical industries. Siphonochilus aethiopicus commonly known as african ginger is a plant with large hairless leaves, developing annually from a small distinctive cone shaped rhizome. The results showed that hydroponics has the potential to improve.
Siphonochilus aethiopicus african ginger growing tips. If you want to move it to the top of the cue, or if you can provide any additional information, photos or reliable use records of this muthi plant, please leave a comment below, or in the muthi flora of southern africa facebook group. Siphonochilus aethiopicus for the treatment of allergic asthma tang. Cyclooxygenase inhibitory activity of south african plants. Siphonochilus aethiopicus, monodora myristica and crateva adansonii are some of the spices which are not commonly used. This study was aimed at identifying medicinal plant species traded in the limpopo province in south africa, including traded plant parts, conservation statutes of the species, and harvesting methods used to collect the species. It is used by the zulu people as a protection against lightning and snakes. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 20. Chemical characterisation and in vitro permeation of. Siphonochilus aethiopicus african ginger is a beautiful ginger species thats rarely seen in cultivation. Concentrations of il8 being released by hl60 cells after a 48 h incubation period with pma at 12. Pseudostems with lanceolate opposite leaves grow in a tight cluster from compact rhizomes.
Effect of the ethanol extract of siphonochilus aethiopicus on il8. Production of wild ginger siphonochilus aethiopicus under protection and indigenous knowledge of the plant from traditional healers by t. Box 375, pietermaritzburg, 3200 republic of south africa. Wild ginger is by far the most highly soughtafter medicinal plant on south african muti markets. The rhizomes and roots are chewed when fresh to treat asthma, hysteria, colds, coughs and flu. Siphonochilus aethiopicus is a magnificent ginger that occurs naturally in the southeastern regions of southern africa. The results showed that hydroponics has the potential to improve plant growth and yield of desired plant parts. I use a mix of 1 part coir fiber to 1 part perlite use fine or mediumgrade perlite, not large chunks. It is now extinct over most of its former range, with a 90% reduction in eoo over the last 100 years. Medicinal plants traded in informal herbal medicine markets. Trading of herbal medicines generates economic opportunities for vulnerable groups living in periurban, rural, and marginalized areas. Getting started use a pot at least 5 inches wide and tall cm, with drainage holes. They improve the taste of food, and through their antioxidant, antimicrobial and antifungal properties, they could act as food preservatives. Geldenhuys and van wyk, 2002 that natural resources will play a major role in the socioeconomic development of the african continent.
Manzini submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree m. Planting your bulb when to plant plant it when you receive it. Siphonochilus aethiopicus is in the expanded monograph processing cue. Few medicinal plants are cultivated and only warburgia salutaris bertol. A useful reference book on the medicinal plants of the whole of the african continent neuwinger, 2000 lists more than 5400 medicinal plant taxa and over 16,300 medicinal uses. African plants a photo guide siphonochilus aethiopicus.
Siphonochilus aethiopicus, showing the two flower types. The large hermaphroditic bisexual flowers and characteristic gingerlike leaves. Burtt widespread from ethiopia west to sierra leone and south to south africa. The lateral inflorescence emerges after the foliage has already begun to grow. The highly aromatic roots have a variety of medicinal and traditional uses and the native south. Nichols department of botany, university of natal, p. African ginger siphonochilus aethiopicus is a popular zulu herbal medicine that was believed to offer protection against snakes and lightning. Medicinal plants constitute an extremely important resource for the development of the global pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and fragrance industry. Burtt is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus siphonochilus family zingiberaceae. Production of wild ginger siphonochilus aethiopicus. Birtt african ginger are known to be propagated for cultivation. Pdf siphonochilus aethiopicus, a traditional remedy for the. More conventionally it was found to aid digestion, relieve sinusitis and asthma as well as reducing fevers by inducing sweating.
The most highly soughtafter medicinal plant on south african muti markets. It is native to limpopo, kwazulunatal and mpumalanga. Wild ginger or natal ginger latin name siphonochilus aethiopicus description the rootstock of the wild ginger does not only smell like ginger, but also tastes like it. Siphonochilus aethiopicus was used as a case study to demonstrate the potential of using alternative cultivation strategy such as hydroponics in the cultivation of medicinal plants. Siphonochilus aethiopicus is a perennial plant producing annual leafy stems about 35 cm tall from aromatic, perennial tuberous roots. Siphonochilus is derived from the greek word siphono meaning tube, and chilus meaning lip in reference to the shape of the flower. An investigation of the medicinal properties of siphonochilus.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 265942 with original publication details. Siphonochilus the genus siphonochilus is in the family zingiberaceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. This plant is highly prized for its medicinal value and as a result has been over harvested from the wild to a point just short of total extinction in south africa. African ginger is one of the zulus top herbal medicines and widely used throughout its distribution area. African ginger wild ginger siphonochilus aethiopicus. African ginger siphonochilus aethiopicus, as a medicinal plant, is known for its medicinal properties, containing various antioxidant compounds and carbohydrates. Furanoterpenoids from siphonochilus aethiopicus request pdf. Lesser known aromatic plants in nigeria intechopen. The booklet is a guide to the most commonly utilised. Siphonochilus aethiopicus, a traditional remedy for the. The specific name aethiopicus means from southern africa. Commercially important medicinal plants of south africa.
Burtt zingiberaceae, commonly known as wild ginger, is a highly sought after plant for use in traditional medicine in south africa. Because of the popularity of this medicinal plant, which has a range of traditional uses, the number of wild populations has been declining yearly. Medicinal plants are plants which are used in herbalism and thought to have certain extractablecompound in their leaves, stems, flowers and fruit for medicinal purposes. Overexploitation of this medicinal plant has resulted in regional extinction in the wild. Production of wild ginger siphonochilus aethiopicus under. Apr 16, 2019 trading of herbal medicines generates economic opportunities for vulnerable groups living in periurban, rural, and marginalized areas. Studies revealed the healing properties of the rhizomes and roots for a variety of ailments including coughs, colds, asthma, headache, candida, and malaria 4, 15. The wild ginger is part of the ginger family and carries a bunch of leaves, which develop during or after flowering. Hydroponic propagation of siphonochilus aethiopicus. Herbs and spices are used in all cultures as natural foodstuffs and for medicinal purposes.