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30
Sep
2011
Pink Cone Ginger, Alpinia purpurata

134 days ago by Moms Who Launch

Taken on September 22, 2011, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila Taken on September 22, 2011, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila Red Ginger ( Alpinia purpurata), also called Ostrich Plume and Pink Cone Ginger, are native Malaysian plants with showy flowers on long brightly colored red bracts. They lo ...

Variegated Ginger, Alpinia vittata

134 days ago by Moms Who Launch

Taken on September 22, 2011, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila Taken on September 22, 2011, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila Taken on September 22, 2011, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila Alpinia is a genus of plants, with more than 230 species from the Ginger family ( Zingiberaceae). It is name ...

11
Jul
2011
Kahila Garland-lily

215 days ago by Moms Who Launch

Taken on July 9, 2011, Upper Kitma, Baguio City Taken on July 9, 2011, Upper Kitma, Baguio City Taken on July 9, 2011, Upper Kitma, Baguio City Taken on July 9, 2011, Upper Kitma, Baguio City Plant Name Scientific Name: Hedychium gardnerianum Common Names: Kahili Ginger, Kahila Garland-lily Plant Ch ...

23
Jun
2011
Tumeric may fight colon cancer // science

233 days ago by Sharp paw tailwagger

Turmeric, a bright yellow spice from south Asia belonging to the ginger family, is the main ingredient in curries – and ancient wisdom suggests that it’s also good for your health. Taking this wisdom to the laboratory, Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that turmeric’s active ingredient ...