Ginger Root

Pure, Therapeutic Ginger Root essential oil Botanical name Zingiber officinale Extraction method / Source Steam distillation / Dried rhizomes (roots) Aroma Sharp, warm, woody, spicy, fresh, tenacious Note classification Middle Odor Intensity 4 Key constituents Zingaberene, ar-curumeme Plant description Botanical family: Zingaberaceae Ginger is a tropical perennial plant which produces dark green lanceolate leaves and fragrant yellow flowers with purple markings. It arises from a tuberous rhizome, and grows to a height of 4 feet. Native to India, ginger is now also cultivated in China, Australia, Southeast Asia and parts of Africa. Regions of Production India Growing Practices Cultivated without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. History / Fun Facts   Properties Analgesic, antiemetic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac , carminative, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubifacient, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic (Battaglia, 2003) Please refer to the Glossary for te