Ethnobotanical Importance Of Zingiber In The Imphal Valley District, Manipur With Zingiber Chrysanthum Roscoe as A New Record For Manipur.

The Zingiberaceae is rich in species used as traditional medicines or spices, but extensive information about their chemistry and pharmacology is available for ginger ( Zingiber officinale). Throughout the history of formal ethnobotany, medicinal plants have been an area of keen interest. Zingiber chrysanthum Roscoe has been reported for the first time from Manipur. Detailed description of the plant is provided. The plant was found growing with a small population in the forest margin and foothills of Imphal Valley, Manipur.