Black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) is a native plant to Thailand. Black ginger is a flowering plant, and its rhizome has been consumed for centuries for medicinal use. For example, for digestive and men health.

Black ginger is a good source of curcumin, anthocyanins, amino acids, and other antioxidant-rich nutrients. It is beneficial for relieving fatigue, reduce eye strain, boost energy, infection control etc. The primary compound in black ginger that has good therapeutic effects on men health is 5,7-Dimethoxyflavone.

5,7-Dimethoxyflavone

Health Benefits:

1.Healthier Skin

Research shows black ginger supplementation is effective in preventing skin damage, including slow the skin aging process.

Figure 1: The effect of Black Ginger supplementation on anti-aging (and cell survival)

2.Improve Physical Fitness and Relieve Fatigue

Research shows 4 weeks of black ginger supplementation significantly improve grip strength, leg muscle strength, balance, endurance and locomotor activity.

Table 1: The effect of black ginger supplementation on physical fitness and endurance

3.Improve Men Health

Research shows 1 to 2 months of Black Ginger supplementation is effective in improving erectile response in men.

Usage:

Food and beverage as well as Health Supplement

Reference:

1. Lee et al. 2022, “Improvement of Damage in Human Dermal Fibroblasts by 3,5,7-Trimethoxyflavone from Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora)”, Antioxidants, vol. 11 (2), pp. 1-19
2. Toda et al. 2016, “Enhancement of physical fitness by black ginger extract rich in polymethoxyflavones: a double-blind randomized crossover trial”, Integrative Molecular Medicine, pp. 1-7
3. Saokaew et al. 2016, “Clinical Effects of Krachaidum (Kaempferia parviflora): A Systematic Review”, Journal of Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, vol. 22 (3), pp. 413 – 428