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Zingiber officinale

BINOMIAL NAME Zingiber officinale
COMMON NAME Ginger
FAMILY Zingiberaceae
TAMIL NAME இஞசி
HABIT It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of leaves) about one meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades.
MORPHOLOGY Ginger is a perennial creeping plant, with thick tuberous rhizome, producing an erect stem 30-100cm (1-3 ft) tall. The lance-shaped leaves are bright green, 15 - 20 cm (6-8 in) long, with a prominent longitudinal rib, enclosing conical clusters of small yellow-green flowers marked with purple speckles.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
  • Ginger is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
  • Help prevent nausea.
  • Ginger is effective in reducing symptoms of osteoarthritis.
  • Lowers blood sugar levels.
  • Reduces heart disease for people with type 2 diabetes.
SOURCE 1) https://dh1muyqdu88ie.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14102154/Ginger-plant.jpg
2) https://www.biologydiscussion.com/botany/pharmacognosy/ginger-description-cultivation-and-uses/42925#:~:text=Description%20of%20Ginger%3A,glabrosus%2C%20up%20to%2015%20cm.