Abstract

REVIEW ON HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM

Nikita*, Dimpal and Akanksha Sharma

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Abstract

The rhizomatous herb Hedychium spicatum Buch. Ham. ex D.Don. (Family Zingiberaceae) is utilized in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and perfumery industries. It has long been used to treat a variety of conditions, including pain, inflammation, bronchitis, asthma, foul breath, vomiting, diarrhea, and blood disorders. This study thoroughly examined the pharmacological characteristics, bioactive components, traditional and folk uses, and market potential of H. spicatum. Future research possibilities and research gaps have also been explored. According to literature, the species' beneficial qualities lack a precise scientific foundation. However, a few additional unique biological traits found in this species have also created fresh opportunities for its uses. Therefore, some suggestive scientific evidence for the species' potential in the pharmaceutical, food, and aromatic industries has been provided by the mentioned phytochemical constituents, such as phenolic and flavonoid compounds, and related pharmacological activities, such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity of the species.

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