Ginger

Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Ginger, Gingembre

Botanical Name : Zingiber officinale Roscoe

English Name : Ginger

Hindi Name : Gingembre

Sanskrit Name : Aardrak

French Name : Gingembre

German Name : Ingwer

 

Description

Ginger is a popular spice and it is cultivated all over the world. Major countries are India, China, Japan, Jamaica, Malaysia and Nigeria.

Ginger is a plant of Zingiberaceae family. This is a small annual herb with horizontal flashy rhizomes. The leaves are linear and lanceolate. The flowers are purple and bloom in March to April. The rhizomes are flashy and yield an aromatic essential oil with a distinctive flavour.

Usage

The rhizomes which are known as ginger are used in cooking for garnishing and as herbal supplement for its medicinal value. The dry powder and the essential oil are used in food industry. Medicinal values in cooking spicy dishes: The medicinal value of ginger is of much importance. Ginger is carminative, tonic and improves the appetite. Ginger oil is useful in muscular pain.

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