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Thai Herbs
Ginger
Health Benefits
Help Prevent Cancer
Ginger Powder May Significantly Reduce Menstrual Pain
Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness
Treat flatulence
Caution
Do not consume ginger excessively, as it may cause peptic ulcer, and affect blood circulation.
Be careful for usage in conjunction with Anticoagulants
Be careful for usage in patient with gallstones.
Usage
External use: extracted oil can be used as ingredient for external medicine.
Internal use: fresh and dried ginger can be used as ingredient for food and beverage; dried powder can be used as ingredient for medicine.
Important substances
It contains aromatic substances such as Aromatic Ketone; as well as pigment, starch and resin.
It contains substances which give hot sensation such as Shogoal and Zingerone.
It contains various essential oils such as Camphene, Bisabalene, Zingiberol, Zingberene, Borneol and Linalool.
General characteristics
It is an annual crop, it has rootstock which is comprised of several segments that has white or light yellow pulp. with unique odor.
Name
Scientific name : Zingiberofficinale Roscoe
Common name : Ginger