Description
Source: Mountain Rose Herbs
Origin: India
COMMON NAME
Standardized: ginger
Other: shunthi
BOTANICAL NAME
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Plant Family: Zingiberaceae
OVERVIEW
Ginger has been valued as a zesty spice and a reliable herb for centuries, with the first recorded uses found in ancient Sanskrit and Chinese texts. It has also been utilized in Greek, Roman, Arabic, and Unani Tibb traditional medicine practices and is now a widely known herb in most parts of the world. It is a flavoring agent in beer, soft drinks, candies, and a staple spice and condiment in many countries. Ginger essential oil has been used in a vast array of cosmetics and perfumes.