Zingiber officinale Rosc.: A traditional herb with medicinal properties

• Published in: Tang Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 26.1 - 26.7
• Main Authors: Imtiyaz, Shaikh, Rahman, Khaleequr, Sultana, Arshiya, Tariq, Mohd, Chaudhary, Shahid Shah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: hypolipidaemic; Unani; ginger; Zingiber officinale

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) belonging to the family Zingiberaceae is a perennial herb. It is widely distributed in tropical Asia. In India, it is cultivated mainly in Kerala, Andhia Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra. It is one of the most common spices, which is in use since centu...