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"Pepper-Cardamom" King of Spices

Thai Rath Edition

11 Jun 2022 5:17 a.m.

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Thai herbs are the uniqueness of Thainess unlike any other nation in the world.

especially local herbs

that in addition to giving a mellow taste, spicy, hot, fragrant, pungent, complete

It also has countless medicinal properties.

Recently

especially pepper

There are about 95% of the growing area in the country.

in Chanthaburi Province

Able to generate income from exports to the country a lot per year as a famous product and a cash crop of the eastern region of the country

Dr. Supakit Sirilak, Director-General of the Department of Wisdom

Medical Sciences said that this research study consists of a study to isolate the species of pepper.

and the study of cardamom diversity in different areas

of the eastern region

by using molecular biology techniques to study the genetic characteristics of medicinal plants

“The study will be done in both genome sequencing and DNA barcodes to identify the specifics of each plant species.

including the preparation of information on endemic plants

The Herbal Research Institute has been in contact with the large pepper plot community enterprise.

Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict

Kaeng Hang Maeo District

Chanthaburi Province

This is considered the first pepper planting group in Thailand that is strong and successful in operation.

The community enterprise will assist in collecting samples for the Department to study and research,” the Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences provided.

for the duration of the research study

Dr Supakit said that

Starting from March 2022, the research team has prepared the data, selected plants and contacted the place to collect the samples ready for the research study.

Then from July to December, a comparative study of genetic data with botanical traits will be conducted.

and in chemistry

It is expected that around the beginning of 2023 will be able to conclude research results and a meeting to summarize information on genetics.

Karma of both plants to the community and those involved next.

Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences also said that this study will help to know the specificity of the herb.

Each species, whether it is the relationship of both botanical, chemical, and plant genetic information.

can be used for plant development

increase the amount of production

Including the creation of a quality GI plant source with confirmation information of the plant source

and also increase the export value of medicinal plants even more

Including the conservation of important and rare plant species of each area as well

which after studying two types of plants

In the future, there will be more studies on other medicinal plants, such as Chamuang, Praohom, Rue.

For “Cardamom” is a kind of spice used in various Thai cooking.

Whether it's chili paste, massaman curry or curry

and with the fragrance that is

Uniqueness plus medicinal properties

Causing cardamom to become a popular herb both in Thailand and abroad.

The cardamom plant can be used for every part.

be it roots, stems, shoots, bark, stalks, leaves, fruits, seeds or young rhizomes.

And it is also an easy to grow herb.

does not require much maintenance

It grows well in high humidity.

can be grown as a fruit tree

or perennials for shade

Cardamom medicinal properties

which is to solve the disabled elements, deformed stools, relieve nausea and vomiting, drive blood, purify the blood, drive waste and toxins out of the body, cure wind, treat rheumatism.

Used to drive the parasites in the meat out through the skin.

Apply to cure shingles

Used to treat septicemia

Cure skin diseases, nourish blood, cure windswept, drive phlegm, cure lethargy

Helps to recover faster, cure wind, colic, nourish energy, use it to relieve flatulence, drive wind and relieve heartburn.

Cardamom fruit can be extracted as an essential oil that is used as one of the components of the Thai medicinal formula to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.

There are 6 varieties of pepper that are commonly planted, namely thick leaf peppers.

Ban Kaew pepper

Common prang chile pepper

Prang chile pepper

Buffalo Gore pepper

and Cushing peppers

Medicinal properties of pepper help fight free radicals, nourish the brain, prevent Alzheimer's disease.

prevent cancer

nerve stimulation

Helps improve appetite, relax, and induce sleep

Increase body warmth, help expel phlegm, cure toothache, cure cough, reduce fever, nourish blood, help drive waste out of the body, drive wind, cure flatulence, diuretic, cure leucorrhoea, reduce inflammation, be an elixir, etc.

It is considered the king of spices with high potential for further development as a product in both culinary and medicinal purposes in the future.

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