Ginger Action and Uses.Ginger Extract.Gingerols.

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Basic Botanical data of Ginger.

Ginger Extract Root INCI Name Zingiber Officinalis Extract EINECS ELINCS No 283-634-2 CAS 84696-15-1 Gingerols 1391-73-7 photo picture image Botanical: Zingiber officinale (ROSC.); Zingiber officinale (Willd.)Rosc.
 Family:Zingiberaceae

 Latin: Rhizoma Zingiberis;Ginger was given its official botanical name, Zingiber officinale, by the famous eighteenth-century Swedish botanist, Linnaeus. Linnaeus derived the genus title Zingiber from its Indian Sanskrit name singabera which means shaped like a horn.
 Part Used:Dried Root. Dried Ginger,Rhizoma Zingiberis,Rhizome, root, essential oil.

 Habitat:Said to be a native of Asia. Cultivated in West Indies, Jamaica, Africa. Native to Asia, ginger is grown throughout the tropics. Ginger is propagated by dividing the rootstock. Ginger flourishes in fertile soil and needs plenty of rain. The rhizome is unearthed when the plant is 10 months old. It is washed, soaked, and sometimes boiled and peeled.

 Synonyms: African ginger,race ginger;Black ginger, Canton ginger, Cochin ginger, Common ginger, Garden ginger, Gingembre, Imber, Jamaican ginger, Zingiber officinale,Jiang.

 The rhizome of Ginger has been widely distributed in the tropic and semi-tropic regions of the world. Chinese ships carried pots of Ginger on board long sea voyages to prevent scurvy and sea sickness. A Chinese folk remedy recommends rubbing the cut root of the plant on the scalp to stop hair loss. In India, before religious festivals, devotees would avoid Garlic, so as not to offend the deities. Instead, they consumed Ginger, which left them fragrant and pleasing. A product of India, Ginger is considered the universal Medicineby India's Ayurvedic herbalists. Ginger Root has also been used for centuries in Chinese herbal medicine for the positive effects it has on the body, as well as to enhance herbal combinations. Ginger's sweet taste has made it a popular herb, and it is found today in ginger ale, breads, candies, and tonics. Ginger is most commonly known for its effectiveness as a digestive aid. By increasing the production of digestive fluids and saliva, Ginger helps relieve indigestion, gas pains, diarrhea and stomach cramping.Ginger has been revered as a medical panacea for 5,000 years. It fights inflammation, cleanses the colon, reduces spasms and cramps, and stimulates circulation. A strong antioxidant and effective antimicrobial agent for sores and wounds. Protects the liver and stomach, useful for bowel disorders, circulatory problems, arthritis, fever, headache, hot flashes, indigestion, morning sickness, motion sickness, muscle pains, nauseau and vomiting.

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last edit date:20th,May.2009.