Zingiber zerumbet[3] is a species of plant in the ginger family[4] with leafy stems growing to about 1.2 m (3.9 ft) tall. It originates from Asia, but can be found in many tropical countries. Common names include: awapuhi (from Hawaiian: ʻawapuhi spelled with an ʻokina, doublet of ʻawa),[5]bitter ginger,[6]shampoo ginger, lempoyang (from Malay) and pinecone ginger.[7]
The rhizomes of Z. zerumbet are used as food flavoring and appetizers in various cuisines, and the rhizome extracts have been used in herbal medicine.
^Leong-Škorničková, J.; Souvannakhoummane, K. & Tran, H.D. (2019). "Zingiber zerumbet". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T96816015A96816082. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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^USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Zingiber zerumbet". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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