Natural Ginger Powder
Ginger is one of the oldest herbs known by the people and was one of the earliest spices to be known in the east. Ginger is a basic ingredient in many oriental dishes and confectionaries. Ginger is a wonderful spice that appeals to all senses.
Plant Description: Indian Ginger is a perennial herb which grows from underground rhizomes. The rhizomes are aromatic, thick-lobed, pale yellowish, differing in shape and size in the different cultivated types. Ginger grows best in tropical and sub tropical regions with good rainfall and hot and humid summers.
Distribution: India is one of the chief Ginger producing countries. This plant is indigenous to southeastern Asia and is extensively cultivated in India, the West Indies and other tropical regions.
History: Ginger has been used in India as a spice and medicine for thousands of years. It was known in China as early as 400 B.C. Then it was introduced into Jamaica and other islands of the West Indies by the Spaniards. In Indian medical practices, dried ginger has been used to treat different type of diseases.
Parts Used: Fresh Rhizomes and dried rhizomes. The dried form of Ginger is more commonly used.
Chemical Constituents: The principal constituents in Ginger are Zingiberene (a- and b-zingiberene), and zingiberol, Zingiberene (a- and b-zingiberene), zingiberol, Volitile oils like zingiberene, bisabolene, resins, Vegeto matter, Acetic acid, Gums/Starches, Lignin, Potasium, Phosphorous, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Lipids{br] Protiens, Enzymes.
Uses of Ginger :
Fresh Ginger is used mostly as a spice for cooking various dishes in Indian household and the dried ginger is mostly used for medicinal purpose by parmaceutical companies.
Ginger is very effective at relieving the nausea associated with motion sickness and is an excellent remedy for digestive problems.
Ginger is used medically to treat flatulence and colic.
Ginger is a powerful aphrodisiac and increases sexual prowess.