Kunyit Putih – Kaempferia Rotunda
| Local name | Kunyit Putih |
| Common name | Resurrection Lily, Tropical or Indian Crocus, Peacock Ginger, Round-Rooted Galangale |
| Scientific name | Kaempferia rotunda |
| Classification | Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Clade: Commelinids Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Kaempferia Species:K. rotunda |
| Medical part | Rhizhome |
| Key component | Kaempferia rotunda is composed of several key components, including α-pinene, camphene, β-pinene, camphor, cineole, linalool, bornyl acetate, and benzyl benzoate. |
| Indication | Kaempferia rotunda showcases a broad spectrum of medicinal properties, encompassing anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-acne, anticholinesterase, anti-obesity-induced dermatopathy, wound healing, anti-drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, neuroprotective, human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) inhibitory activity, larvicidal activity, anti-allergic, hepatoprotective, anti-thrombotic, anti-carcinogenic, and vasodilatory actions. |
| References | Elshamy AI, Mohamed TA, Essa AF, et al. Recent Advances in Kaempferia Phytochemistry and Biological Activity: A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients. 2019;11(10):2396. Published 2019 Oct 7. doi:10.3390/nu11102396 |