Red Krachiew
Common name Siam Tulip, Patumma
Scientific name: Curcuma sessilis Gage.
Family Name: ZINGIBERACEAE
Other names: Wan Mahamek (Sakon Nakhon), Aaw Daeng (North), Katiao (Northeast, Loei), Krachiew Krachiew Krachiew (Central), Jat (South, Chumphon, Songkhla), Krachiew Si, Krachiew Pa, etc.
Botanical characteristics :
Red Krachiew Classified as an herbaceous plant with underground rhizomes Can last many years Has a height of about 40-60 cm, may grow as a single or several trees together in a clump. It has a height of 20-60 cm with a large, oval rhizome. Vertically The skin is brown Inside is white Propagate by rhizomes There is a distribution zone in northern Burma. In Thailand can be found in every region They usually grow in common evergreen forests, mixed forests, deciduous forests and open areas.
Red Krachiew leaves The leaves are laksa, wrapped tightly together into artificial stems. It is a single leaf, alternating the appearance of the leaves are parallel or lanceolate, narrow, pointed leaves, pointed base, smooth edges. The leaves are about 15-20 cm wide and 30-40 cm long, the leaves are smooth or short, soft, and parallel.
Red Siamese flowers Flowering is a tight bouquet, a cerebral inflorescence, cylindrical, 10-20 cm long. Each small inflorescence has 2-7 flowers. The bracts at the base of the inflorescence support green flowers. Flowers are yellow The calyx tube is about 1 cm long. Petal tube 1-2 cm long. The upper lobes are oval. The lateral lobes are slightly narrower. The mouth lobe is oval, yellow, the tip is separated into 2 lobes.
Sterile male stamens are reversible oval or yellowish elliptical, pubescent flowers, complete stamens. There are many red dots The base of the anthers is slender, two spikes are curved to each other. Female stamens have ovaries under the petals. Has a shorter, dense hair Flowering from February to July.
Red Krachiew fruit The nature of the fruit is oval. Densely hairy skin The seeds are shaped like water droplets. About 0.5 centimeters in length
Benefi:
-The young shoots are used to eat together with Larb Koi chili paste and papaya salad. It is eaten with chili paste or cooked as a curry. By cutting into small pieces, curry is combined with vegetables Wan, grilled fish and spices. Or can eat fresh flowers Some houses are popular to make sour curry or get it together with Kanom Jeen Larb Koi.
-Krachiew contains dietary fiber (Fiber) that stimulates the intestines to squeeze the excretory excretion. Thus helping to prevent constipation well In addition, dietary fiber is able to bind to cholesterol when excreted, leading to lowering the cholesterol levels in the arteries. And when fibers are exposed to toxins and cancer-causing substances contained in food The body gets less toxins and carcinogens as well.
- The flowers are mild, spicy, fragrant, used as a carminative in the stomach. Helps relieve indigestion and reduce gastric acid. Thus helping to feel comfortable in the stomach and help keep it healthy (young flowers)
-Flowers have properties that help cure endometritis for women after childbirth (flowers).
-Young shoots are used as an astringent (young shoots).
-Rhizome is used as a pain reliever (rhizome).