Asia - Zingiber zerumbet

Zingiber zerumbet is a herbaceous plant from India which then established itself in Polynesia hundreds of years ago. It is considered a sacred plant thanks to the virtues it demonstrates in the field of medicine, as well as in cosmetics, as a food source or for decoration. It is used as a condiment just like ginger, a plant we are more familiar with and which is its close relative.

In cosmetics, Zingiber zerumbet is used for its extract which helps drain fatty tissue.