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Horticulture

Plant tubers 15cm deep in winter or early spring. Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well drained soil in a cool, sheltered site in partial shade.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/296063/roscoea-beesiana/details

Medicinal

The rhizome of the related species R. auriculata has been used in the traditional medicine of Nepal as a tonic and to cure fever and urinary tract infections.
Chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant, and enzymes inhibitory potential of three medicinally important plants from Nepal (Lepisorus mehrae, Pleurospermum benthamii, and Roscoea auriculata) Research Article Published: 29 November 2020 Volume 22, pages 75–90, (2 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13596-020-00529-4#:~:text=Roscoea%20auriculata%20K.,tract%20infections%20(Pradhan%20et%20al.

Roscoea x beesiana Cowley & C. Whitehouse

Family: ZINGIBERACEAE
Genus: Roscoea
Species: beesiana Cowley & C. Whitehouse
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Far East (L)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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