Krachai

Scientific name: Boesenbergia rotunda (Linn.) Mansf.

Family name: ZINGIBERACEAE

Common name: Fingerroot, Chinese ginger, Chinese key

Important substances: Substances found in Krachai rhizomes include borneol, sylvestrene, which shows antimicrobial activity, and 5,7-dimethoxyflavone. (5,7-dimethoxyflavone = 5,7 DMF) which shows anti-inflammatory effects. Polyphenols were also found. (polyphenol) flavonoids (flavonoid) such as 5,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone, 5,7,3',4'-tetramethoxyflavone, and 3,5,7,4' -tetramethoxyflavone, etc.

Properties: 1. Helps reduce inflammation of acne, rashes, and reduces wrinkles.

                         2. Helps reduce the roughness of people with dry skin

                         3. Helps make tired skin come back refreshed and lively.

                         4. Stimulate blood circulation

                         5. Helps tighten pores. Makes the skin smoother and more refined.

                         6. Increases skin strength and elasticity.

                         7. Has antioxidant effects.

                         8. Has the effect of inhibiting the tyrosinase enzyme, making the face white.

                         9. Helps in exfoliating skin cells.

                        10.Helps make the skin bright and white.

                         11. Rhizomes and roots are used as external medicine. Properties to help treat ringworm and ringworm (rhizomes, roots)

                        12. The rhizome has the effect of helping to fight fungus that causes skin disease and oral disease quite well (rhizome).

                        13. Use it as an ingredient in lotion to moisturize the skin. Because it helps heal the skin. (Especially for those with sensitive skin)                 

                       14. Helps balance blood pressure in the body. Helps reduce blood pressure when hypertensive. But when blood pressure is low, it will help raise the pressure to normal.

                       15. Helps nourish the liver and kidneys to be healthy. Helps treat kidney disease Helps make the kidneys work better.

                       16. Helps relieve itchy scalp from fungus.

                      17. Help treat an abscess by using rhizomes and roots, pounding them thoroughly and applying them to the swollen abscess head. will make it heal faster (rhizomes, roots)

                      18. Krachai root has properties that help cure gastritis (root).