About
Boesenbergia rotunda, commonly known as Chinese keys, fingerroot, lesser galangal or Chinese ginger, is a medicinal and culinary herb from China and Southeast Asia. In English, the root has traditionally been called fingerroot, because the shape of the rhizome resembles that of fingers growing out of a center piece.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
phenolic
sweet
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bitter
Composition
3 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
Highlighted compounds are flavor-active · "~pred" marks predicted edges · click to view molecular profile
Research Evidence
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