Beehive Ginger ~ The Red Spreads
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11th July 2018, 02:05 AM #1
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Beehive Ginger; the saga continues, biggish file
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11th July 2018, 03:13 AM #2
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Re: Beehive Ginger; the saga continues, biggish file
Interesting to watch this plant develop, Brian. I assume each of those little cups is going to put out a flower at some stage?
BTW is this edible?
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11th July 2018, 03:49 AM #3
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Re: Beehive Ginger; the saga continues, biggish file
I won't guaranty all but certainly many.
Originally Posted by FootLoose
From wiki;
n Indonesia, the plant has been used in traditional medicine[6] to treat inflammation of the eyes.[2] It is prepared for use by pounding the leaves of the plant into a thick paste, and then topically applying it to the required part of the body. It has also been recorded being used to treat burns, as a treatment for headaches and back pain, and as an agent for food preservation.[5]
Academic research has found that the plant has antimicrobial properties,[7] and significant concentrations of the Zerumbone synthase enzyme, which may be effective in treating colon cancer.[8]
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11th July 2018, 09:56 AM #4
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Re: Beehive Ginger; the saga continues, biggish file
Nicely captured, very lush colors.
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11th July 2018, 10:45 AM #5
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Re: Beehive Ginger; the saga continues, biggish file
I did work a bit on the colors Originally Posted by Shadowman
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