Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is a flowering plant that originated in China,and whose rhizome popularly known as ginger root or ginger is widely used all over the world as medicine and and as spice.
Ginger ha asthetic appeal and can easily adapt to warm climates so it is largely used for landscaping in subtropical country homes.
It is largely grown in Asian countries with India being the largest producer followed by China,Nepal, Indonesia and Thiland.
Season and Where can It be grown:
Ginger is a perennial herb which requires 8 to 10 months and can grow well in warm, humid climate with filtered sunlight.Though it is basically a tropical plant it can still be grown in areas of light frost if the rhizomes can be protected from freezing temperatures. In cold regions ginger can also be planted indoors. Ginger typically requires filtered sunlight but in colder regions exposure to full sunlight may be better.It requires soil rich in organic matter and with proper drainage.
Health benefits and nutritional information:
Ginger can be called as one of the healthiest spice on this earth. It is highly rich in nutrients and bioactives which do a lot of good to our body and functioning of the brain. It can be to improve digestion,cure nausea and is an elixir to cure common cold and flu. Ginger can be very effective in relieving from exercise induced muscular pain . Ginger extracts also helps the patients of osteoarthritis in reducing their pain. It also has powerful anti- diabetic properties and can lower the risk of heart diseases. Its fragrance can be attributed to the presence of natural oils known as gingerol. Gingerol is responsible for its healing properties and its anti inflammatory and antioxidant effects.Ginger medicine from nature.
Products From Ginger:
Besides being used in ayurvedic and other medicines ginger is also used in perfume industries.Ginger Oleoresin is a pleasant smelling dark brown oil obtained from ginger. Ginger powder is made by pulverizing giger and can be used in recipes and and distilleries to prepare ginger beer.
Culianary Use of Ginger:
Few common uses of ginger are
