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be utilized for the same purpose. However, rhizomes local people living along the western Thai-Myanmar
of other species are not used as substitutes for those border, in areas such a Kanchanaburi, Tak, and Mae
of K. galanga L. since they are too bitter. Hong Son provinces, as dok din literally means çflowers
Flowers of K. candida Wall. appearing before the of the soilé).
leaf-shoots are collected from the wild by locals for The young inflorescences of K. grandifolia
either household use or for sale in local markets. It is Saensouk & Jenjitt. are edible. The people living
used as a vegetable not only steamed or fried and around the type location call the plant toob-moob or
eaten with nam prik, the Thai chilli dip, but also put toob-moob bai yai. The young inflorescences are
into soup. This edible flower is known among the blanched and eaten as a vegetable.

Table 1. List of the wans in the genus Kaempferia L.

No. Thai Name Botanical Names Use

1. Wan Chao Noi Maha Phrom K. aff. rotunda L. Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“π‡®â“πâÕ¬¡À“æ√À¡)
2. Wan Phaya Nok-kum K. aff. parviflora Wall. Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“πæ≠“π°§ÿâ¡)
3. Wan Khum-dong K. aff. roscoeana Wall. Spiritual
(«à“π§ÿâ¡¥ß)
4. Wan Nok Khum K. elegans Wall. ex Baker Spiritual
(«à“ππ°§ÿâ¡)
5. Wan Kam-bang K. aff. elegans Wall. ex Baker Spiritual
(«à“π°”∫—ß)
6. Wan Krachae Chan K. aff. galanga L. Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“π°√–·®–®—π∑πå)
7. Wan Mai-deed K. rotunda L. Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“π‰¡â¥’¥)
8. Wan Kai Dam K. rotunda L. Spiritual
(«à“π‰°à¥”)
9. Wan Pro Hom K. galanga L. Medicinal
(«à“π‡ª√“–ÀÕ¡)
10. Wan Pro Pa K. marginata Carey Medicinal
(«à“π‡ª√“–ªÉ“) K. roscoeana Wall.
K. elegans Wall. ex Baker
11. Wan Krachai Dam K. parviflora Wall. ex Baker Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“π°√–™“¬¥”)
12. Wan Thao Nang Haeng K. angustifolia Roscoe Medicinal
(«à“π‡≤à“Àπ—ß·Àâß)
13. Wan Prab Samut K. angustifolia Roscoe Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“πª√“∫ ¡ÿ∑√)
14. Wan Petch Kong K. angustifolia Roscoe Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“π‡æ™√§ß)
15. Wan Hom K. galanga L. Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“πÀÕ¡)
16. Wan Thippa-nate K. rotunda L. Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“π∑‘æ¬å‡πµ√)
17. Wan Teen Yen K. aff. galanga L. Medicinal
(«à“πµ’π‡¬Áπ)
18. Wan Pro Noi Kaempferia sp. Medicinal & spiritual
(«à“π‡ª√“–πâÕ¬)