Herbs - Ginger

 

Ginger, Young Plant

Latin Name: Zingiber officinale

Family: Zingiberaceae

 
Description

Ginger is one of the most widely used herbs in the Far East and is included in about half of all multi-herb formulas in oriental medicine. Several varieties are commercially used; the very pungent Jamaican or African white, powdered Chinese ginger, and African and Cochin ginger which are the highest in volatile oil. It is referred to as "black" if not peeled and "white" if peeled.

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