A New Species of the Genus Curcuma L., Zingiberaceae

• CHAVEERACH ARUNRAT

  Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University

• SUDMOON RUNGLAWAN

  Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University

• TANEE TAWATCHAI

  Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham University

• SATTAYASAI NISON

  Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University

• SATTAYASAI JINTANA

  Departement of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

Abstract

A new species, Curcuma antinaia A. Chaveerach & T. Tanee (Zingiberaceae), from villages in Sang Khom District, Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand, is described and illustrated. The villagers have traditionally used the plant's rhizomes as an antidote for cobra bites for many generations. Morphologically, C. antinaia is similar to C. longa L., but because of some morphological differences and it's properties as an antidote for cobra bites, we concluded that it is a new species.

Journal

• Acta phytotaxonomica et geobotanica

  Acta phytotaxonomica et geobotanica 58 (2_3), 78-82, 2007

  The Japanese Society for Plant Systematics

Keywords

• cobra bite antidote
• Curcuma
• new species
• Thailand
• Zingiberaceae

Details

• CRID: 1390282680245737856
• NII Article ID: 110006533806
• NII Book ID: AA11586265
• DOI: 10.18942/apg.kj00004808380
• ISSN: 21897042
• ISSN: 13467565
• Text Lang: en
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • CiNii Articles
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed