Native Kaempferia galanga L. in Vietnam: Biological Characteristics and Potential Applications for Human Health Care

Kaempferia galanga is an important medicinal and economic herb of the Zingiberaceae family with significant potential for healthcare applications in Vietnam. This review was the first comprehensive synthesis focusing specifically on Vietnamese evidence regarding the botanical characteristics, cultivation practices, genetic resources, phytochemical composition, pharmacological activities, and traditional medicinal uses of this species. Available studies indicated that K. galanga was widely cultiv