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高莨薑
高莨薑
See also: 高莨姜
Chinese
| high; tall | Scopalia japonica maxin | ginger | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (高莨薑) | 高 | 莨 | 薑 | |
| simp. (高莨姜) | 高 | 莨 | 姜 | |
Noun
高莨薑
- rhizome of the galangal. (An herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as an antibiotic; to warm the stomach, and to improve digestion.)
- Alpinia galanga
- Zingiberaceae
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References
- Wiseman, Nigel (1995) English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary of Chinese Medicine, ISBN 7535716563
- http://sun.ars-grin.gov:8080/npgspub/xsql/duke/plantdisp.xsql?taxon=60