Ginger's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Zingiber officinale Rosc.
Hindi Name :  Adrak (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Ginger
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Category

 :  Carminative
 
 

Source
Rhizomes :  Fresh and dried
Root :  Fresh and dried
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

 :  Zingiberaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Asia and is found in following countries: - Africa Bangladesh China India Jamaica Mauritius Pakistan Russia West Indies
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Ginger
Taste :  N/A
Size :   About 6.5 to 15 ? 1.5 to 7.5 cm.
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N/A
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are: - Volatile oil (1.5 to 4.5%) Proteins (8-10%) Fibres (4-5%) Inorganic material (5 ?6.5%) Residual moisture (8-10%) Acrid soft resin (5.5 ?8.5%) Fat (8-10%) Starch (40-60%)
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :- Gum Resin Insoluble in ether lignin Asmazone Acetic acid Acetate of potassium Sulphur
 
 

Storage
To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: - Air tight containers Protection from light