Hedychium spicatum Sandharlika kachuralu Kapur kachri Spiked Ginger Lily

Hedychium spicatum Buch.-Ham.
Hedychium spicatum Sm.
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common name: Spiked Ginger Lily
Assamese : Katuri, Sati
Bengali : Shati, Kachri
Hindi: Sandharlika संधार्लिका, Kapur kachri कपूर कचरी
Gujrati : Kapurkachri, Kapurkachali
Kannada : Goul Kachora, Seenakachora, Kachora
Kashmiri : Kapoorkachara
Malayalam : Katcholam, Katchooram
Marathi : Kapurakachari, Gablakachari
Oriya : Gandhasunthi
Punjabi : Kachur, Kachoor
Manipuri: Takhellei
Mandarin: Cao Guo Yao 草果药
Telugu: కచ్చూరాలు kachuralu, Gandha Kachuralu
Tamil: Seemai Kichchili Kizhangu, Poolankizangu
Japanese: サンナ   Sanna
Sanskrit: Gandhapalashi, Gandha sathi, Sandharlika, Sathi, Gandhamulika
Ayurvedic uses: Sula, Svasa,, Chardi, Kasa, Kandu, Mukharoga. Rhizome—carminative, spasmolytic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiemetic, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, expectorant, antiasthmatic, emmenagogue, hypoglycaemic, hypotensive, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, insectrepellent.

38 Published articles on Hedychium spicatum
1.    In-Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Genetic Diversity in Hedychium spicatum from West Himalaya, India
Rawat, S.; Jugran, A.; Bhatt, I. D.; et al. - IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-ANIMAL  Volume: 48   Supplement: 1   Pages: 79-79   Published: JUL 2012
2.    Effect of pre-sowing treatments on seed germination in Hedychium spicatum: an important vulnerable medicinal plant of Indian Himalayan region.
Dinesh Giri; Sushma Tamta - Scientific Research and Essays  Volume: 7   Issue: 19   Pages: 1835-1839   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/SRE11.1349   Published: 2012
3.    Analysis of genetic diversity in Hedychium spicatum Buch. Ham. ex. D. Don in West Himalaya, India.
Chaudhary, A. A.; Uppeandra Dhar; Altaf Ahmad; et al. - Journal of Medicinal Plants Research  Volume: 6   Issue: 23   Pages: 3984-3991   Published: 2012
4.    Isolation of phytoconstituents from the rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum Buch. Ham.
Sravani, T.; Paarakh, P. M.; Vedamurthy, A. B. - Journal of Pharmacy Research  Volume: 5   Issue: 1   Pages: 526-527   Published: 2012
5.    Antioxidant Property of the Methanol Extracts of the Leaves and Rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum (Buch-Ham. Ex Smith)
Singh, A. P.; Jindal, D.; Rawat, A. K. S.; et al. - ASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY  Volume: 24   Issue: 1   Pages: 197-199   Published: JAN 2012
6.    Genetic Diversity and Differentiation in Hedychium spicatum, a Valuable Medicinal Plant of Indian Himalaya
Jugran, Arun; Bhatt, Indra D.; Rawat, Sandeep; et al. - BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS  Volume: 49   Issue: 11-12   Pages: 806-818   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10528-011-9451-7   Published: DEC 2011
7.    Total phenolic compounds and antioxidant potential of Hedychium spicatum Buch. Ham. ex D. Don in west Himalaya, India
Rawat, Sandeep; Bhatt, Indra Dutt; Rawal, Ranbeer Singh - JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS  Volume: 24   Issue: 4-5   Special Issue: SI   Pages: 574-579   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2010.12.005   Published: JUN-AUG 2011
8.    Effect of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on micropropagation of a vulnerable and high value medicinal plant Hedychium spicatum
Giri, Dinesh; Tamta, Sushma - AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY  Volume: 10   Issue: 20   Pages: 4040-4045   Published: MAY 16 2011
9.    A review account on medicinal value of Hedychium spicatum Buch-Ham ex Sm: Vulnerable medicinal plant
Giri, Dinesh; Tamta, Sushma; Pandey, Aseesh - JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH  Volume: 4   Issue: 25   Pages: 2773-2777   Published: DEC 29 2010
10.    Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Oils From Hedychium coronarium Koenig and Hedychium spicatum Buch-Ham.
Prakash, Om; Rajput, M.; Kumar, Mahesh; et al. - JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL BEARING PLANTS  Volume: 13   Issue: 2   Pages: 250-259   Published: MAR-APR 2010
11.    Comparative essential oil composition of different vegetative parts of Hedychium spicatum Smith. from Uttarakhand, India.
Verma, R. S.; Padalia, R. C. - International Journal of Green Pharmacy  Volume: 4   Issue: 4   Pages: 292-295   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-8258.74141   Published: 2010
12.    Quantification of rho (pera) - methoxy cinnamic acid ethyl ester (PMCAEE) from Hedychium spicatum by HPTLC.
Arora Ritu; Jain Shipra - International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences  Volume: 1   Issue: 3   Pages: PS1   Published: 2010
13.    Phytochemical investigation of labdane diterpenes from the rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum and their cytotoxic activity
Reddy, P. Prabhakar; Rao, R. Ranga; Shashidhar, J.; et al. - BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS  Volume: 19   Issue: 21   Pages: 6078-6081   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.09.032   Published: NOV 1 2009
14.    New Labdane diterpenes as intestinal alpha-glucosidase inhibitor from antihyperglycemic extract of Hedychium spicatum (Ham. Ex Smith) rhizomes.
Prabhakar Reddy, P; Tiwari, Ashok K; Ranga Rao, R; et al. - Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters  Volume: 19   Issue: 9   Pages: 2562-5   Published: 2009-May-1 (Epub 2009 Mar 16)
15.    New Labdane diterpenes as intestinal alpha-glucosidase inhibitor from antihyperglycemic extract of Hedychium spicatum (Ham. Ex Smith) rhizomes
Reddy, P. Prabhakar; Tiwari, Ashok K.; Rao, R. Ranga; et al. - BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS  Volume: 19   Issue: 9   Pages: 2562-2565   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.03.045   Published: MAY 1 2009
16.    Two new cytotoxic diterpenes from the rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum
Reddy, P. Prabhakar; Rao, R. Ranga; Rekha, K.; et al. - BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS  Volume: 19   Issue: 1   Pages: 192-195   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.10.121   Published: JAN 1 2009
17.    Phytochemical investigation of labdane diterpenes from the rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum and their cytotoxic activity.
Reddy, P. P.; Rao, R. R.; Shashidhar, J.; et al. - Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters  Volume: 19   Issue: 21   Pages: 6078-6081   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.09.032   Published: 2009
18.    PROPAGATION AND GROWH PERFORMANCE OF HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM SMITH. UNDER DIFFERENT HORMONAL AND SOIL TREATMENTS
Bisht, A. S.; Nautiyal, B. P.; Bhatt, A. B. - Indian Forester  Volume: 135   Issue: 1   Pages: 60-66   Published: JAN 2009
19.    In-vitro pediculicidal activity of Hedychium spicatum essential oil
Jadhav, Varsha; Kore, Anagha; Kadam, V. J. - FITOTERAPIA  Volume: 78   Issue: 7-8   Pages: 470-473   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2007.02.016   Published: DEC 2007
20.    A new, convenient method for quantitative analysis of hedychenone, an anti-inflammatory compound in the rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum (Buch-Hem)
Srinivas, Pullela V.; Anubala, Sekar; Sarma, Vanka U. M.; et al. - JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC  Volume: 20   Issue: 1   Pages: 73-74   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/JPC.20.2007.1.13   Published: FEB 2007
21.    Antimicrobial activity of Hedychium spicatum
Bisht, GS; Awasthi, AK; Dhole, TN - FITOTERAPIA  Volume: 77   Issue: 3   Pages: 240-242   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2006.02.004   Published: APR 2006
22.    Conservation and propagation of high altitude medicinal and aromatic plant: Hedychium spicatum
Koul, S; Raina, V; Sharma, SK - JOURNAL OF PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY  Volume: 14   Issue: 1   Pages: 57-59   Published: JAN 2005
23.    Cultivation of Hedychium spicatum (Kapoor Kachari) Valeriana wallichii and Roscoea purpurea in hill regions of India
Rana, J. C.; Sharma, B. D.; Jha, B. J.; et al. - Indian Forester  Volume: 130   Issue: 9   Pages: 1008-1018   Published: September 2004
24.    Hedychium spicatum Ham. ex Smith var. acuminatum (Roscoe) Wall.: A new record for Peninsular India
Sabu, M. - Rheedea  Volume: 10   Issue: 1   Pages: 73-76   Published: 30 June, 2000
25.    Fumigant antifungal principle of Hedychium spicatum oil.
Samuel, C. O.; Jaspal Singh; Jaiswal, P. K.; et al. - Neo Botanica  Volume: 7   Issue: 2   Pages: 69-77   Published: 1999
26.    Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of Hedychium spicatum
Tandan, S. K.; Chandra, S.; Gupta, S.; et al. - Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences  Volume: 59   Issue: 3   Pages: 148-150   Published: 1997
27.    SESQUITERPENE ALCOHOLS FROM HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM VAR ACUMINATUM
BOTTINI, AT; GARFAGNOLI, DJ; DELGADO, LS; et al. - JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS  Volume: 50   Issue: 4   Pages: 732-734   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/np50052a027   Published: JUL-AUG 1987
28.    ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND OTHER PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM BUCH-HEM
SRIMAL R C; SHARMA S C; TANDON J S - Indian Journal of Pharmacology  Volume: 16   Issue: 3   Pages: 143-147   Published: 1984
29.    A NEW DITERPENE FROM HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM
SHARMA, SC; TANDON, JS - INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY SECTION B-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY INCLUDING MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY  Volume: 22   Issue: 1   Pages: 93-94   Published: 1983
30.    STUDIES ON ESSENTIAL OILS OF RHIZOMES OF HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM AND HEDYCHIUM-CORONARIUM
DIXIT V K; VARMA K C; VASHISHT V N - Indian Journal of Pharmacy  Volume: 39   Issue: 3   Pages: 58-60   Published: 1977
31.    7-HYDROXYHEDYCHENONE, A FURANODITERPENE FROM HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM
SHARMA, SC; TANDON, JS; DHAR, MM - PHYTOCHEMISTRY  Volume: 15   Issue: 5   Pages: 827-828   Published: 1976
32.    STUDIES ON ESSENTIAL OILS OF RHIZOMES OF HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM AND HEDYCHIUM-CORONARIUM
DIXIT V K; VARMA K C; VASHISHT V N - Indian Journal of Pharmacy  Volume: 38   Issue: 6   Pages: 146   Published: 1976
33.    ANTI HELMINTHIC PROPERTIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM RHIZOMES OF HEDYCHIUM-CORONARIUM AND HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM
DIXIT V K; VARMA K C - Indian Journal of Pharmacy  Volume: 37   Issue: 6   Pages: 143-144   Published: 1975
34.    Pharmacological evaluation of the total alcoholic extract and different extractives of Hedychium spicatum (Banhalthi).
Sharma, B. D. - Journal of Research in Indian Medicine  Volume: 10   Issue: 2   Pages: 17-22   Published: 1975
35.    HEDYCHENONE - FURANOID DITERPENE FROM HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM
SHARMA, SC; TANDON, JS; UPRETY, H; et al. - PHYTOCHEMISTRY  Volume: 14   Issue: 4   Pages: 1059-1061   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85186-7   Published: 1975
36.    ALKALOIDS AND TERPENOIDS OF ANCISTROCLADUS-HEYNEANUS, SAGITTARIA-SAGITIFOLIA, LYONIA-FORMOSA AND HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM
SHARMA, SC; SHUKLA, YN; TANDON, JS - PHYTOCHEMISTRY  Volume: 14   Issue: 2   Pages: 578-579   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85133-8   Published: 1975
37.    PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES OF HEDYCHIUM-SPICATUM-M
MEHRA P N; KARNIK C R - Indian Journal of Pharmacy  Volume: 32   Issue: 6   Pages: 175   Published: 1970
38.    Chemical examination of the essential oil of Hedychium spicatum Ham
TAYAL, JAGAT NARAYAN; DUTT, SIKHIBHUSHAN - ALLAHABAD UNIV STUD 1939 CHEM SECT  Pages: 9-16   Published: 1939