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Ginger Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Zingiber officinale Rosc. |
| English Name |
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Ginger |
| Hindi Name |
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Adrak |
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| CATEGORY |
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Carminative |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Rhizomes |
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Root |
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Fresh and dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Zingiberaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Asia and is found in following countries: -
Africa
Bangladesh
China
India
Jamaica
Mauritius
Pakistan
Russia
West Indies
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Agreeable and aromatic |
| Taste |
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Pungent |
| Size |
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About 6.5 to 15 ? 1.5 to 7.5 cm. |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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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%)
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
Gum
Resin
Insoluble in ether lignin
Asmazone
Acetic acid
Acetate of potassium
Sulphur
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: -
Air tight containers
Protection from light
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