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Ginger, jiang (Chinese), black ginger, cochin ginger
PARTS USED
Root and rhizome
NATIVE REGIONS
Asia and Africa
PREPARATIONS
Essential oil, fluid extract, fresh juice, infusion, powder, and tincture
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Zingiber officinale

COMMON NAMES
Ginger, jiang (Chinese), black ginger, cochin ginger

Zingiberaceae

FAMILY

Primary Constituents

Other Constituents

  • Gingerol

  • Gingerdione

  • Shogaol

  • Phenols

  • Oleoresins

  • Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons

    • zingiberene

    • bisabolene

  • Vitamins A & B3

  • tryptophan

  • lecithin

  • lipids

  • fatty acids

  • irom

  • potassium

  • starch


  • Sesquiterpenes

    • Zingiberene

    • alpha-curcumene

    • beta-bisabolene

    • beta-sesquiphellandrene


adjuvant

analgesic

anthelmintic*

antibacterial

anticancer

anticoagulant

antiemetic

antifungal

anti-inflammatory

antioxidant

antiparasitic*

antiplatelet

antipyretic

antiseptic

antispasmodic*

antitussive

aperitive

aphrodisiac

aromatic

astringent

carminative

cephalic*

cholagogue*

corrective

diaphoretic

digestant

diuretic*

emmenagogue

expectorant

febrifuge*

gastroprotective

hepatoprotective

hypocholesterolemic

hypoglycemic

hypotensive

laxative*

nervine

orexigenic

rubefacient

sialogogue

stimulant

stomachic

tonic

vasodilator*





*Indicates an affinity for the essential oil only


  • Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)

  • Lack of appetite

  • High cholesterol

  • Circulation issues

  • Digestive tonic (constipation, flatulence, diarrhea, nausea)

  • Headaches

  • Inflammation

  • Sore throat/colds


  • Conflicting reports in safety during pregnancy

  • Possible interactions with Warfarin, insulin medications, and medications that work with calcium blockers


For educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

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