Plai (ไพล)
Zingiber cassumunar
A Thai ginger species applied topically for generations to relieve muscle discomfort, now standardized into stability-tested gel formulations.
Research overview
Used in topical anti-inflammatory gels for muscle and joint recovery, standardized to terpinen-4-ol content.
| Title | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Topical Plai gel for delayed-onset muscle soreness | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University | 2024 |
| Anti-inflammatory activity of Zingiber cassumunar essential oil | Chiang Mai University | 2022 |