Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora)
The king of Thai herbs
Ethnopharmacology
Black Ginger or Black Galingale or ‘Krachai Dum’ in Thai (Kaempferia parviflora) is an herbaceous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Since ancient times, it has traditionally been used as a health promoting, stimulating and vitalizing agent.
Research has highlighted its potential in improving endurance, stimulating testosterone levels, and combating age-related declines in men. Additionally, it has been studied for its role in weight control and metabolic health, making it a valuable ingredient in herbal supplements targeting aging, vitality, and overall wellness.
Rejuvenation and sex enhancement
Black Ginger has many interesting properties and the one of the most interesting being sex enhancement and rejuvenation. It contains substantial amounts of PDE5 inhibitors, which act as natural Viagra, with the ability to enhance sexual performance by increasing blood-flow to the testis, be as the Testosterone production booster and increase sperm density.
Furthermore, it can promote health through its Adaptogenic activity, stimulating dopaminergic functions in the hypothalamus, reducing triglycerides, preventing diabetes and so on.
Chemical Constituents from Black Ginger
The chemical constituents from Kaempferia parviflora consist of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone, 5-hydroxy-3,7,4’-trimethoxyflavone and 5-hydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone and major flavones compounds
Benefits
Primary Benefits
- Aphrodisiac activity from the role of PDE5 inhibitors (enhance sexual desire, sexual motivation and sexual performance)
- Increase physical fitness & muscle endurance
- Provide more energy by enhancing the muscular metabolisms
- Increase blood flow and promote Nitric Oxide production
Secondary Benefits
- Increase sperm density and increase condensation of lysosome in the basal part of Sertoli cells
- Excellent antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Adaptogenic activity
- Anti-allergic activity
- Anticholinesterase activity (prevent and cure Alzheimer’s disease)
- Anti-gastric ulcer effect
- Anti-Glycation and anti-obesity
- Anxiolytic and antidepressant effects
Quality Control
5,7-Dimethoxyflavone (DMF) is the major marker used for the standardization of Black Ginger products by HPLC analysis and also for quality control. Other polymethoxyflavones, such as 3,5,7,3′,4′-pentamethoxyflavone (PMF), 5,7,4′-trimethoxyflavone (TMF), and tectochrysin, are also listed in the COA.
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Product Range
Dried Black Ginger
Black Ginger powder
Black Ginger extract liquid
Black Ginger extract powder
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