C. amada, also known as mango ginger, is a plant in the Zingiberaceae family traditionally used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. The document discusses the morphology, distribution, and traditional uses of C. amada. It then summarizes various studies that have shown C. amada extracts have biological activities including cytotoxic, immune modulating, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties. The extracts also exhibit antibacterial activity against several pathogens and potential as a neutraceutical.