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    Ginger – Zingiber officinale Facts

    Ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant, which is used as spice throughout the world. It is a popular herbaceous perennial plant which is found growing in loamy, fertile soil. With its strong distinct flavor that can increase the production of saliva. It is found beneficial for several health problems and is used traditionally since ancient time.

    Name Ginger
    Scientific Name Zingiber officinale
    Native Southeast Asia
    Common/English Name Ginger, Jamaican Ginger, Canton Ginger, Green Ginger, Common Ginger, True Ginger Culinary Ginger, Stem Ginger.
    Name in Other Languages Dutch : Gember
    Albanian : Xhenxhefil
    Danish : Ægte Ingefær
    Hausa : Afu
    Egyptian : Zangabîl
    Arabic : Sanjzabile Ratal
    Esperanto : Zingibro
    Tahitian : Re’a Tinito
    Ethiopian : Hargisa ( Afaan Oromoo )
    Burmese : Gyin
    Democratic Republic of Congo : Tangawisi
    Kenyan : Tanguas
    Nigerian : Sarkin Zabur ( Bauchi State )
    Estonian : Harilik Ingver
    Tiβn : Gamug
    Ewe : Agumetakui
    South African : Ginja (isiXhosa )
    Croatian : Cencer
    Brazilian : Gengibre
    Armenian : Gojabghbegh
    Gabon : Ndongo Ya Tsina
    Bosnian : Crni Ingver
    Hungarian : Álgyömbér
    Welsh : Sinsir
    Ghana : Akakaduro ( Asante-Twi )
    Angolan : Ndjibidi
    Madagascar : Sakaintany
    Indian : Adrak
    Portuguese : Gengibre
    Benin : Dote ( Fon )
    Hawaiian : ‘Awapuhi Pake
    Icelandic : Engifer
    Laotian : Khing
    Papiamento : Ehember
    Thai : Khing
    Morocco : Skînzhbîr
    Tanzania : Tangawizi (Luguru)
    Fante : Akakadur
    Vietnamese : Cây Gùng
    Serbian : Činčibar
    Bulgarian : Dzhindzhifil
    Norwegian : Ingefær
    Philippines : Luy-a (Bisaya )
    Italian : Zenzero
    Czech : Dumbir
    Kampuchean : Khnehey
    German : Ingwer-Gewürz
    Malaysian : Attuja
    Korean : Saeng Gang
    Hebrew : Zangvil
    Spanish : Jengibre
    Nzema : Sinziminli
    Chinese : Geung ( Cantonese )
    Sierra Leone : Kijre ( Kpaa Mende )
    Libyan : Schéngibil
    Mexican :Anchoas ( Spanish )
    Sri Lankan : Inguru (Sinhala )
    Republic of Guinea : Nyamaku ( Manika )
    Japanese : Jinjaa
    Uganda : Ntangahuzi ( Runyaruguru)
    Fiji : Cagolaya Ni Vavalagi
    Slovenian : Imber
    Persian : Jamveel
    Nepalese : Aduvaa
    Hmong : Kai
    Greek : Tzintzer
    Swedish : Ingefär
    French : Amome
    Papua New Guinea : Li ( Madang Province )
    Russian : Imbir’
    Samoan : Fiu
    Indonesian : Jahya
    Polish : Imbir Lekarski
    Finnish : Inkivääri
    Senegal : Niamahu ( Bambara )
    Turkish : Zencebil
    Ukranian : Imbir Sadovij
    Slovakian : Ďumbier
    Plant Growth Habit Herbaceous perennial plant
    Growing Climate Warm, humid monsoon forests
    Soil Well-drained, loamy or alluvial fertile soils and likes the addition of well-rotted manure or compost. It is intolerant of waterlogging.
    Plant Size 50–100 cm high
    Root Shape and Size Subterranean, irregularly branched, thickened and fleshy,
    Root Color Light Brown
    Root skin Thin brownish skin
    Flesh Color Pale yellow, white or red depending on the Varieties
    Taste Aromatic, pungent and hot.
    Stem Slender, erect leafy shoot, 0.6 cm diameter
    Leaf Distichous, lanceolate to linear–lanceolate, 15–25 cm long and about 2 cm wide, sessile, glabrescent, ligule weakly bilobed, membranous.
    Flower Flowers arise from axil of bracts, calyx about1 cm, corolla greenish yellow, tube 2 cm long, lip (mid-lobe) oblong–obovate, dull purplish mottled with cream blotches, stamens
    dark purple, anther 9 mm, connective appendage 7 mm.
    Fruit Fruit is a red capsule.
    Varieties/Types Baby Ginger, Organic Ginger, Jamaican Ginger, Thai Ginger and Yellow Ginger
    Major Nutrition Copper, Cu 0.054 mg (6.00%)
    Carbohydrate 4.26 g (3.28%)
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.038 mg (2.92%)
    Manganese, Mn 0.055 mg (2.39%)
    Magnesium, Mg 10 mg (2.38%)
    Potassium, K 100 mg (2.13%)
    Iron, Fe 0.14 mg (1.75%)
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 1.2 mg (1.33%)
    Total dietary Fiber 0.5 g (1.32%)
    Choline 6.9 mg (1.25%)
    Health Benefits
    • Help Fight Infections
    • Protect Against Alzheimer’s disease
    • Prevent Cancer
    • Lower Cholesterol Levels
    • Reduce Menstrual Pain
    • Help Treat Chronic Indigestion
    • Helpful for Osteoarthritis
    • Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness
    • Treat Nausea, especially Morning Sickness
    Calories in 1cup (100gm) 19 Kcal
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