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Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora)
Botanical

Black Ginger

Kaempferia parviflora

กระชายดำ / Krachai Dam(Thai)

Also known as: Thai black ginger, Krachai Dam, Thai ginseng, black galangal, Kaempferia parviflora

Black Ginger is a dark-rhizome botanical traditionally associated with Thai herbal preparations and functional botanical products.

  • Traditional wellness herb
  • Rhizome
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About this ingredient

Black Ginger comes from Kaempferia parviflora, a rhizomatous plant known for its dark purple to black interior rhizome. It is strongly associated with Thai herbal tradition and is typically used as dried rhizome powder, extract or capsule material. The ingredient has a distinctive regional identity and is often positioned as a premium Thai botanical.

Because quality can vary by rhizome maturity, drying, extraction method and storage, Black Ginger is well suited to Eluneya’s traceability approach. A product passport can connect the ingredient to growing region, harvest handling, processing facility, extract specification and batch-level documentation.

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Benefits

Black Ginger is traditionally valued in Thai herbal culture and is often chosen for products aimed at vitality, active lifestyles and men’s wellness positioning. For public communication, it is best described through its Thai botanical heritage, rhizome identity and careful sourcing rather than through strong physiological claims.

Avoid implying treatment or enhancement claims unless supported by market-specific approvals. Safer language can refer to traditional use, premium Thai origin, botanical character and traceable processing.

  • Energy & Vitality
  • Men's Vitality
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Origin & Traditional Use

Native Region

Thailand

Traditional Use

Traditional wellness herb

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From Plant to Ingredient

  • Black Ginger — Natural Form

    Natural Form

    The ingredient as it appears in its natural botanical form.

  • Black Ginger — Harvested Part

    Harvested Part

    The plant part or raw material commonly used for botanical products.

  • Black Ginger — Prepared Ingredient

    Prepared Ingredient

    The dried, cut, milled, powdered or otherwise prepared ingredient form.

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Used in Eluneya Products

Ingredient availability may change as we expand our formulations and partnerships.