Zingiber officinale
Conservation status
Secure
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Zingiber Species: Z. The conservation status of a Species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species remaining extant either in the present day or the near future Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Liliopsida is a Botanical name for the class containing the family Liliaceae (or Lily Family Zingiberales is an order of Flowering plants. The order has been widely recognised by the taxonomists at least for the past few decades Zingiberaceae, or the Ginger family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of aromatic perennial Herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous The Genus Zingiber contains the true Gingers a set of plants with medicinal and culinary value in many parts of the world officinale
Binomial name
Zingiber officinale Roscoe[1]

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae - its rhizome is commonly used as a cooking spice throughout the world. A perennial plant or perennial ( Latin per, "through" annus, "year" is a Plant that lives for more than Zingiberaceae, or the Ginger family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of aromatic perennial Herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous In Botany, a rhizome is a horizontal stem of a Plant that is usually found underground often sending out Roots and Shoots The ginger plant has a long history of cultivation known to originate in China and then spread to India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Caribbean. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting ^[2]

Contents 1 Etymology 2 Chemistry 3 Culinary uses 3.1 Regional uses 4 Medical uses 4.1 Diarrhea 4.2 Nausea 5 Folk medicinal uses 5.1 Local uses 6 Reactions 7 Horticulture 8 Production trends 9 Similar species 10 References 11 External links

Etymology

Latin gingiber via Sanskrit from Tamil இஞ்சி வேர் (inji ver), a word for ginger plant's root or Malayalam (inchi).

Chemistry

Ginger contains up to 3% of an essential oil that causes the fragrance of the spice. An essential oil is a concentrated Hydrophobic Liquid containing volatile Aroma compounds from Plants They are also known as volatile The main constituents are sesquiterpenoids with (-)-zingiberene as the main component. Terpenes are a large and varied class of Hydrocarbons, produced primarily by a wide variety of plants particularly Conifers though also by some insects such Zingiberene is a monocyclic Sesquiterpene which is the predominant constituent of the oil of Ginger ( Zingiber officinale) from which it gets its name Lesser amounts of other sesquiterpenoids (β-sesquiphellandrene, bisabolene and farnesene) and a small monoterpenoid fraction (β-phelladrene, cineol, and citral) have also been identified. The term farnesene refers to a set of six closely related chemical compounds which all are sesquiterpenes. Phellandrene is the name for a pair of Organic compounds that have a similar molecular structure and similar chemical properties Eucalyptol is a natural Organic compound which is a colorless Liquid. Citral, or 37-dimethyl-26-octadienal or lemonal, is either of a pair of Terpenoids with the molecular formula C 10 H 16

The pungent taste of ginger is due to nonvolatile phenylpropanoid-derived compounds, particularly gingerols and shogaols. Phenylpropanoids are a class of plant-derived Organic compounds that are biosynthesized from the Amino acid Phenylalanine. Gingerol, or sometimes -gingerol is the active constituent of fresh Ginger. Shogaol, also known as (6-shogaol is a Pungent constituent of Ginger similar in chemical structure to Gingerol. The latter are formed from the former when ginger is dried or cooked. Zingerone is also produced from gingerols during this process, and it is less pungent and has a spicy-sweet aroma. ^[3] Ginger is also a minor chemical irritant, and because of this was used as a horse suppository by pre-World War I mounted regiments for figging. A suppository is a drug delivery system that is inserted either into the Rectum (rectal suppository Vagina (vaginal suppository or Urethra (urethral World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Figging most commonly refers to the act of inserting a piece of fresh skinless Ginger into the Anus or Rectum.

Ginger has a sialagogue action, stimulating the production of saliva. A herb with sialagogue action stimulates the secretion of Saliva from the Salivary glands. For the band see Saliva (band; for the village in Azerbaijan see Səliva.

Culinary uses

Ginger root, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3. 5 oz)
Energy 20 kcal   80 kJ
Carbohydrates     17. Carbohydrates (from ' Hydrates of Carbon ' or saccharides ( Greek σάκχαρον meaning " Sugar " are the most 77g - Sugars  1. 7 g - Dietary fiber  2 g   Fat 0. Dietary fibers are the indigestible portion of plant foods that move food through the Digestive system, absorbing water and easing Defecation. Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water 75 g Protein 1. Proteins are large Organic compounds made of Amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by Peptide bonds between the Carboxyl 82 g Thiamin (Vit. B1)  0. For the similarly spelled pyrimidine see Thymine Thiamin or thiamine, also known as Vitamin B1 025 mg   2% Riboflavin (Vit. B2)  0. Riboflavin ( E101) also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed Micronutrient with a key role in maintaining Health 034 mg   2% Niacin (Vit. B3)  0. Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin which prevents the deficiency disease Pellagra. 75 mg   5% Pantothenic acid (B5)  0. Pantothenic acid, also called Vitamin B5 (a B vitamin) is a water- Soluble vitamin required to sustain life ( 203 mg  4% Vitamin B6  0. Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble Vitamin. Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP is the active form and is a cofactor in many reactions of Amino acid metabolism including 16 mg 12% Folate (Vit. Folic acid (also known as Vitamin M and Folacin) and Folate (the Anionic form are forms of the water-soluble Vitamin B9 B9)  11 μg  3% Vitamin C  5 mg 8% Calcium  16 mg 2% Iron  0. Vitamin C or L-ascorbate is an Essential nutrient for a large number of higher primate species a small number of other Mammalian Calcium (ˈkælsiəm is the Chemical element with the symbol Ca and Atomic number 20 Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 6 mg 5% Magnesium  43 mg 12%  Phosphorus  34 mg 5% Potassium  415 mg   9% Zinc  0. Magnesium is an essential element in biological systems. Magnesium occurs typically as the Mg2+ ion Phosphorus, (ˈfɒsfərəs is the Chemical element that has the symbol P and Atomic number 15 Potassium (pəˈtæsiəm is a Chemical element. It has the symbol K (kalium from qalīy Atomic number 19 and Atomic mass 39 Zinc (ˈzɪŋk from Zink is a Metallic Chemical element with the symbol Zn and Atomic number 30 34 mg 3%
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Reference Daily Intake (or Recommended Daily Intake ( RDI) is the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient which was considered (at the time they were defined to be sufficient Source: USDA Nutrient database

Young ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy with a very mild taste. They are often pickled in vinegar or sherry as a snack or just cooked as an ingredient in many dishes. Vinegar is an acidic liquid processed from the Fermentation of Ethanol in a process that yields its key ingredient Acetic acid (also called ethanoic acid Sherry is a Fortified wine, made in and around the town of Jerez, Spain. They can also be stewed in boiling water to make ginger tea, to which honey is often added as a sweetener; sliced orange or lemon fruit may also be added. Honey is a sweet and Viscous fluid produced by Honey bees (and some other species and derived from the nectar of Flowers According to the Mature ginger roots are fibrous and nearly dry. The juice from old ginger roots is extremely potent and is often used as a spice in Chinese cuisine to flavor dishes such as seafood or mutton. A spice is a dried Seed, Fruit, Root, Bark or vegetative substance used in Nutritionally insignificant quantities as a Food additive Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in Flavor or flavour is the sensory impression of a Food or other substance, and is determined Seafood is any Sea Animal or Seaweed that is served as Food, or is suitable for eating particularly saltwater animals such The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe Powdered dry ginger root (ginger powder) is typically used to add spiciness to gingerbread and other recipes. Gingerbread is a sweet that can take the form of a Cake or a Cookie in which the predominant flavors are ginger and raw Sugar. Fresh ginger can be successfully substituted for ground ginger and should be done at a ratio of 6 parts fresh for 1 part ground.

Ginger is also made into candy and used as a flavoring for cookies, crackers and cake, and is the main flavor in ginger ale-- a sweet, carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, as well as the similar, but somewhat spicier beverage ginger beer. Alternate meanings Seasoning (cast iron; Seasoning (wood; Seasoning (slave Seasoning is the process of imparting or improving In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small flat-baked treat usually round containing milk flour eggs and sugar etc A cracker is a type of Biscuit that developed from military Hardtack and nautical ship biscuits Cake is a form of Food that is usually sweet and often baked. Ginger ale is a Soft drink flavored with Ginger. History Ginger beer, a strongly flavoured fermented product appeared in the British Sweet is one of the five Basic tastes and is almost universally regarded as a pleasurable experience Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions A drink, or beverage, is a Liquid specifically prepared for Human consumption Ginger beer is a type of carbonated Soft drink or occasionally Alcoholic beverage flavored primarily with Ginger, Lemon and

Regional uses

In Western cuisine, ginger is traditionally restricted to sweet foods, such as ginger ale, gingerbread, ginger snaps, ginger cake and ginger biscuits. European cuisine, or alternatively Western cuisine is a generalized term collectively referring to the Cuisines of Europe and other Western countries Gingerbread is a sweet that can take the form of a Cake or a Cookie in which the predominant flavors are ginger and raw Sugar. This page is about the biscuit/cookie For the film see Ginger Snaps (film. Parkin is a ginger cake, which originated in Northern England. This page is about the biscuit/cookie For the film see Ginger Snaps (film. A ginger-flavored liqueur called Canton is produced in Jarnac, France. A liqueur is a sweet Alcoholic beverage, often flavored with Fruits, Herbs Spices Flowers Seeds Roots Plants Domaine de Canton is a Ginger -flavored liqueur imported and distributed by Maurice Cooper et Cie Jarnac is a commune in the French département of Charente. It was the site of the myth of the legendary strike, in a This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Green ginger wine is a ginger flavored wine produced in the United Kingdom, traditionally sold in a green glass bottle. Ginger Wine is a Fortified wine made from a fermented blend of ground Ginger and raisins that was first produced in England. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ginger is also used as a spice added to hot coffee and tea. A spice is a dried Seed, Fruit, Root, Bark or vegetative substance used in Nutritionally insignificant quantities as a Food additive CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market

In Arabic, ginger is called Zanjabil and in some parts of the Middle East ginger powder is used as a spice for coffee. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East.

In India, ginger is called "Aadu" in Gujarati, "Shunti" in Kannada language[Karnataka], Allam in Telugu, Inji in Tamil and Malayalam, Alay in Marathi and Adrak in Hindi and Urdu. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Gujarati (ગુજરાતી Gujǎrātī ? Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used Marathi (mr मराठी Marāṭhī) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of what is considered western India. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Fresh ginger is one of the main spices used for making pulse and lentil curries and other vegetable preparations. It is used fresh to spice tea especially in winter. Also, ginger powder is used in certain food preparations that are made particularly for expecting women and feeding mothers, the most popular one being Katlu which is a mixture of gum resin, ghee, nuts and sugar. Ghee ( Hindi घी ghī, Urdu گھی ghī, Punjabi ਘਿਉ/گھیو ghiu, Kashmiri ग्याव/گیاو

In south India, ginger is used in the production of a candy called Inji-murappa ("ginger candy" from Tamil). This candy is mostly sold by vendors to bus passengers in bus stops and in small tea shops as a locally produced item. Candied or crystallized ginger (ginger cured with sugar) is also very famous around these parts. Additionally, in Tamil Nadu, especially in the Tanjore belt, a variety of ginger which is less spicy is used when tender to make fresh pickle with the combination of lemon juice or vinegar, salt and tender green chillies. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. This kind of pickle was generally made before the invention of refrigeration and stored for a maximum of 4-5 days. The pickle gains a mature flavor when the juices cook the ginger over the first 24 hours. Ginger is also added as a flavoring in tea. Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market

In Japan, ginger is pickled to make beni shoga and gari or grated and used raw on tofu or noodles. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Beni shōga (紅生姜 べにしょうが is a type of Tsukemono ( Japanese pickle) is a type of Tsukemono (pickled Vegetables) It is sweet thinly sliced young Ginger that has been Marinated in a solution of sugar and vinegar Tofu, also (the Japanese Romaji spelling doufu (the Chinese Pinyin spelling often used in Chinese recipes or bean curd (the literal A noodle is food made from unleavened Dough that is cooked in a boiling liquid It is also made into a candy called shoga no satozuke. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Tsukemono (漬物 ("pickled things" are Japanese pickles.

In Burma, ginger is used in a salad dish called gyin-tho, which consists of shredded ginger preserved in oil, and a variety of nuts and seeds. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

Indonesia has a famous beverage that called Wedang Jahe, which is made from ginger and palm sugar; Indonesians also use ground ginger root, called jahe or djahe, as a frequent ingredient in local recipes. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.

In traditional Korean kimchi, ginger is finely minced and added to the ingredients of the spicy paste just before the fermenting process. Korean cuisine as a national Cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political change Kimchi, also spelled gimchi or kimchee, is a traditional Korean fermented dish made of vegetables with varied seasonings most commonly referring to

In South East Asia, the flower of a the Torch ginger (Etlingera eliator) is used in cooking. Etlingera elatior ( Torch Ginger Ginger Flower Red Ginger Lily Torch Lily Torch Ginger Wild Ginger Combrang Bunga Siantan Philippine Wax Flower Xiang Bao Jiaing The unopened flower is known in the Malay language as Bunga Kantan, and is used in salads and also as garnish for sour-savoury soups, like Assam Laksa. The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the Laksa is a popular spicy Noodle soup from Peranakan culture which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia and

In the Ivory Coast, ginger is ground and mixed with orange, pineapple and lemon to produce a juice called Nyamanku. Côte d'Ivoire (ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r ' in English, kot diˈvwaʀ in French) or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a In Ivory Coast, Nyamanku is a very refreshing juice drink obtained from ground Ginger root mixed with the juices of oranges pineapples and lemons

In China, sliced or whole ginger root is often paired with savory dishes, such as fish. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National However, candied ginger is sometimes a component of Chinese candy boxes, and an herbal tea can also be prepared from ginger.

Medical uses

The medical form of ginger historically was called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, and used frequently for dyspepsia and colic. Stimulant drugs are Drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness A carminative, also known as carminativum ( Plural carminativa) is a medicinal drug with Antispasmodic activity that is used against Dyspepsia (from the Greek "δυς-" (Dys- and "πέψη" (Pepse known in plain English as indigestion, meaning hard "Cholic" redirects here For cholic acid see Cholic acid. It was also frequently employed to disguise the taste of medicines. Ginger is on the FDA's 'generally recognized as safe' list, though it does interact with some medications, including warfarin. Generally Recognized as Safe ( GRAS) is a United States of America Food and Drug Administration (FDA designation that a chemical or substance added to food A drug interaction is a situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug, i Medication, also referred to as medicine, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease Warfarin (also known under the brand names Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan, and Waran) is an Anticoagulant. Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as the herb promotes the release of bile from the gallbladder. In Medicine, a contraindication (pronounced as contra-indication is a condition or factor that increases the Risks involved in using a particular drug, In Medicine, gallstones (choleliths are Crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal Bile component Bile or gall is a bitter yellow or green Alkaline fluid secreted by Hepatocytes from the Liver of most Vertebrates In many species The gallbladder (or cholecyst sometimes gall bladder is a small organ whose function in the body is to store Bile and aid in the digestive process ^[4] Ginger may also decrease joint pain from arthritis, though studies on this have been inconsistent, and may have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that may make it useful for treating heart disease. Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation plural arthritides is a group of conditions involving damage to the Joints of the body An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation; that is it stops Blood from clotting Cholesterol is a Lipid found in the Cell membranes and transported in the Blood plasma of all Animals It is an essential component of mammalian Heart disease is an Umbrella term for a variety for different diseases affecting the Heart. ^[5]

The characteristic odor and flavor of ginger root is caused by a mixture of zingerone, shoagoles and gingerols, volatile oils that compose about one to three percent of the weight of fresh ginger. Zingerone, also called vanillylacetone is the principal Organic compound responsible for giving Ginger its pungent taste Gingerol, or sometimes -gingerol is the active constituent of fresh Ginger. In laboratory animals, the gingerols increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and have analgesic, sedative, antipyretic and antibacterial properties ^[6]

Diarrhea

Ginger compounds are active against a form of diarrhea which is the leading cause of infant death in developing countries. Motility is a biological term which refers to the ability to move spontaneously and actively consuming energy in the process A sedative, or more specifically a sedative-hypnotic, is a substance that depresses the Central nervous system (CNS resulting in calmness relaxation sleepiness Antipyretics are Drugs that reduce body temperature in situations such as Fever. Antiseptics (from Greek αντί - anti, '"against" + σηπτικός - septikos, "putrefactive" are antimicrobial Zingerone is likely to be the active constituent against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin-induced diarrhea. Zingerone, also called vanillylacetone is the principal Organic compound responsible for giving Ginger its pungent taste Escherichia is a Genus of Gram-negative, non- spore forming facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped Bacteria from the ^[7]

Nausea

Ginger has been found effective by multiple studies for treating nausea caused by seasickness, morning sickness and chemotherapy,^[8] though ginger was not found superior over a placebo for post-operative nausea. Nausea ( Latin: Nausea, Greek:, " Sea-sickness " also called wamble) is the sensation of unease and discomfort Seasickness is a form of Motion sickness characterized by a feeling of Nausea and in extreme cases vertigo experienced after spending time on a craft Morning sickness, also called Nausea, Vomiting of Pregnancy ( emesis gravidarum or NVP) or pregnancy sickness Chemotherapy, in its most general sense refers to treatment of disease by chemicals that kill cells specifically those of micro-organisms or Cancer. Placebo is a substance or procedure a patient accepts as medicine or therapy but which has no specific therapeutic activity

Folk medicinal uses

There are a variety of uses suggested for ginger. Tea brewed from ginger is a folk remedy for colds. Ginger ale and ginger beer have been recommended as "stomach settlers" for generations in countries where the beverages are made, and ginger water was commonly used to avoid heat cramps in the US. Ginger ale is a Soft drink flavored with Ginger. History Ginger beer, a strongly flavoured fermented product appeared in the British Ginger beer is a type of carbonated Soft drink or occasionally Alcoholic beverage flavored primarily with Ginger, Lemon and Cramps, sometimes called Charley horses are unpleasant often painful sensations caused by contraction or over shortening of Muscles Cramps can be caused by cold The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ginger has also been historically used to treat inflammation which several scientific studies support, though one arthritis trial showed ginger to be no better than a placebo or ibuprofen. Ibuprofen ( INN) (ˌaɪbjuːˈpɹəʊfɛn (from the now outdated nomenclature i so- bu tyl- pro panoic- phen olic acid is a Non-steroidal ^[5] Research on rats suggests that ginger may be useful for treating diabetes. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc ^[9][10]

Local uses

In the West, powdered dried ginger root is made into capsules and sold in pharmacies for medicinal use. Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin

• In the United States, ginger is generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration, though it is not approved for the treatment or cure of any disease and is sold as an unregulated dietary supplement
• In India, ginger is applied as a paste to the temples to relieve headache and consumed when suffering from a cold,people use ginger for making tea, in food etc. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Generally Recognized as Safe ( GRAS) is a United States of America Food and Drug Administration (FDA designation that a chemical or substance added to food India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Acute viral nasopharyngitis or acute coryza, usually known as the common cold, is a highly contagious viral Infectious disease of the
• In Burma, ginger and a local sweetener made from palm tree juice (Htan nyat) are boiled together and taken to prevent the flu
• In China, a drink made with sliced ginger cooked in sweetened water or a cola is used as a folk medicine for common cold^[11]
• In Indonesia, a type of ginger known as Jahe is used as a herbal preparation to reduce fatigue, reducing "winds" in the blood, prevent and cure rheumatism and controlling poor dietary habits
• In Democratic Republic of the Congo, ginger is crushed and mixed with mango-tree sap to make Tangawisi juice, which is considered as a universal panacea
• In the Philippines a traditional health drink called "salabat" is made for consumption with breakfast by boiling chopped ginger and adding sugar

Reactions

Allergic reactions to ginger generally result in a rash and though generally recognized as safe, ginger can cause heartburn, bloating, gas, belching and nausea, particularly if taken in powdered form. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Cola is a sweet carbonated drink usually with Caramel coloring and containing Caffeine. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Tangawisi Juice is an original Medicinal drink from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The panacea (pænəˈsiːə named after the Greek goddess of healing Panacea, was supposed to be a remedy that would cure all Diseases and prolong life indefinitely The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Unchewed fresh ginger may result in intestinal blockage, and individuals who have had ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease or blocked intestines may react badly to large quantities of fresh ginger. ^[12] Ginger can also adversely affect individuals with gallstones. ^[5][12] There are also suggestions that ginger may affect blood pressure, clotting, and heart rhythms. ^[12]

Horticulture

Ginger produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers. Because of the aesthetic appeal and the adaptivity of the plant to warm climates, ginger is often used as landscaping around subtropical homes. The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of It is a perennial reed-like plant with annual leafy stems, three to four feet high.

Historical methods of gathering the root describes, when the stalk withers, it is immediately scalded, or washed and scraped, in order to kill it and prevent sprouting. The former method, applied generally to the older and poorer roots, produces Black Ginger; the latter, gives White Ginger. The natural color of the "white" scraped ginger is a pale buff--it is often whitened by bleaching or liming, but generally at the expense of some of its real value.

Production trends

In 2005, China continued to lead the world in ginger production with a global share of almost 25% followed by India, Nepal and Indonesia.

Top Ten Ginger Producers — 2005
Country	Production (Int $1000)	Footnote	Production (MT)	Footnote
People's Republic of China	133,811	C	275,000	F
India	130,964	C	230,000	F
Indonesia	85,981	C	151,000	F
Nigeria	62,635	C	110,000	F
Nepal	53,525	C	94,000	F
Bangladesh	27,332	C	48,000	F
Thailand	19,360	C	34,000	F
Philippines	12,911	C	22,675	F
Cameroon	4,271	C	7,500	F
North Korea	3,399	C	5,970	F
No symbol = official figure,F = FAO estimate, * = Unofficial figure, C = Calculated figure; Production in Int $1000 have been calculated based on 1999-2001 international prices Source: Food And Agricultural Organization of United Nations: Economic And Social Department: The Statistics Division

Similar species

Myoga (Zingiber mioga Roscoe) appears in Japanese cuisine; the flower buds are the part eaten. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, Myōga (茗荷 or myoga ginger ( Zingiber mioga, Zingiberaceae) is an herbaceous deciduous perennial native to Japan that is Japanese Cuisine has developed over the centuries as a result of many political and social changes

Another plant in the Zingiberaceae family, galangal, is used for similar purposes as ginger in Thai cuisine. The Galangal plant or Blue Ginger is a Rhizome with culinary and medicinal uses (Thai Ka (ข่า Malay lengkuas (Alpinia galangal Traditional Mandarin Galangal is also called Thai ginger. Also referred to as galangal, fingerroot (Boesenbergia rotunda), or Chinese ginger or the Thai krachai, is used in cooking and medicine. Fingerroot ( Boesenbergia rotunda) also known as Chinese ginger, is a medicinal and culinary herb from China and Southeast Asia.

A dicotyledonous native species of eastern North America, Asarum canadense, is also known as "wild ginger", and its root has similar aromatic properties, but it is not related to true ginger. Dicotyledons, or "dicots", is a name for a group of Flowering plants whose Seed typically has two embryonic leaves or Cotyledons There Asarum canadense, commonly known as Canada wild ginger, Canadian snakeroot and broad-leaved asarabaccais, is a perennial herb native The plant also contains aristolochic acid, a carcinogenic compound. Aristolochic acid is a Rodent Carcinogen found in the Aristolochia and Asarum Species, both in the The term carcinogen refers to any substance Radionuclide or radiation that is an agent directly involved in the promotion of Cancer or in the fatation of its propagation

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 edition of The Grocer's Encyclopedia. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Grocer's Encyclopedia ( New York, 1911 is a book about the growing preparation and marketing of foods written by Artemas Ward.

External links

• Medicinal uses of ginger
• Zingiber officinale List of Chemicals (Dr. Duke's)
• Gingers - Information about tropical gingers

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