プライ
Plai, Gừng Thái
Zingiber cassumunar
Cassumunar ginger, Bengle
Low skin sensitization risk.
Sabinene and terpinen-4-ol dominant. Aroma markedly different from common ginger.
No clear pregnancy data.
| Sabinene | 25.0 – 45.0 % |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 20.0 – 35.0 % |
| γ-Terpinene | 5.0 – 12.0 % |
| α-Terpinene | 3.0 – 8.0 % |
| (E)-1-(3',4'-Dimethoxyphenyl)butadiene | 2.0 – 8.0 % |
Zingiber cassumunar is a Thai ginger species. Traditional Thai medicine uses it for muscle pain and joint inflammation.
Main production: Thailand, parts of Indonesia, Vietnam.
Family Zingiberaceae.
In Thai massage therapy, plai is an important ingredient. Has anti-inflammatory activity in vitro.