Ginger is grown for the hot, pungent flavor of the rhizome which can be used fresh, dried, ground or preserved in brine, vinegar. Zingiber zerumbet is a species of plant in the ginger family with leafy stems growing to about 1. The genus zingiber comprises some 8090 species which are perennial aromatic herbs with fleshy rhizomes. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. It is native to monsoon forests and requires a welldrained soil, frostfree climate and 1500 mm of rain annually.
Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal. Most folks knowledge of this genus begins and ends with one species, zingiber officinale, the source of culinary gingerbut there are also dozens of highly ornamental species, of which a small sampling is presented here. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Genus zingiber belongs to the family zingiberaceae, which is distributed in tropical and subtropical asia and far east asia and consists of. Erect, from 68 feet tall, and the inflorescences are basal. Under the microscope it exhibits numerous starch grains varying greatly in form and size in the different varieties, being nearly spherical, ovoid, ellipsoidal or pearshaped and frequently with a characteristic beak, usually from 0. 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. Valued as a spice and medicinal plant from ancient times both in india and china. Linnaeuss 1753 amomum zingiber is the basionym for the species. Zingiber officinale roscoe plants of the world online kew. They are cultivated in many countries, though these plants prefer 120 moist, tropical conditions.
Molecules free fulltext plants of the genus zingiber. Zingiber officinale ginger the worldwide vegetables. The genus zingiber medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles book 41 kindle edition by ravindran, p. The specific epithet zingiber could not be used in the genus zingiber. Zingiber officinale is best known as the source of the pungent, aromatic spice called ginger. Metabolic profiling and phylogenetic analysis of medicinal. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Zingiberales, the ginger and banana order of flowering plants, consisting of 8 families, 92 genera, and more than 2,100 species. Ginger zingiber officinale root powder extract 100 mg other ingredients. Carl linnaeus, a swedish botanist, manufactured the name zingiber officinale.
True ginger is often confused with related plants grown as ornamentals in florida. Genus name comes from the greek name which, in turn, is said to derive from an east indian word cognate with pali sigivera. Zingiber officinale, known as the true ginger used as a spice, is one of the oldest known and most widely consumed spices. Zingiber officinale rhizome ahpa botanical identity. Zingiberaceae of north america update, database version 2010 acquired.
The plants database includes the following 4 species of zingiber. Zingiber officinale, spice ginger, edible ginger, common. True ginger can be distinguished by its shorter stalks, which are 23 feet high. Zingiberaceae spice ginger, edible ginger, common ginger, cooking ginger, canton ginger, halia origin. From wikipedia ginger or ginger root is the rhizome of the plant zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. Edible ginger is the rhizome of zingiber officinale. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ginger. The components in ginger that are responsible for the antiemetic effect are thought to be the gingerols, shogaols, and galanolactone, a diterpenoid of ginger. Zingiber officinale roscoe plants of the world online. Jan 22, 2020 ginger zingiber officinale root powder extract 100 mg other ingredients.
The plant list includes 211 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus zingiber. They represent very popular herbal remedies in various traditional 53 healing systems. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of zingiber ginger discover life. Ginger zingiber officinale is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. This page was last edited on december 2019, at 18. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Plants of the genus zingiber family zingiberaceae are widely used throughout the world 52 as food and medicinal plants. Tools for authentication of ginger zingiber officinale rosc. The plant list includes a further 26 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus zingiber. Zingiber definition is a genus of tropical asiatic and polynesian plants family zingiberaceae having tuberous rootstocks, leafy stems, and a coned cluster of imbricated bracts of which each bract encloses from one to three flowers.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Metabolic profiling and phylogenetic analysis of medicinal zingiber. The genus zingiber medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles book 41. Plants of the genus alpinia growing throughout the state are probably mistaken for ginger more than any other group. Plants thrive in southern heat and humidity, spreading slowly but widely by rhizomes. Download help zingiber tsn 42400 taxonomy and nomenclature kingdom. Pdf plants of the genus zingiber family zingiberaceae are widely used throughout the world as.
Various ginger types have been characterized in malaysia, for example, the haliyabetai, the true ginger possessing palecoloured rhizomes and the. Valued as a spice and medicinal plant from ancient times both in india and china, ginger is now used universally as a versatile spice and in traditional medicine as well as in modern medicine. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Edible or culinary ginger is the fat, knobby, aromatic rhizome of zingiber officinale, a tender herbaceous perennial plant in the large ginger family zingiberaceae native to humid, partlyshaded habitats in moist tropical and subtropical forests of southeast asia. The bracts are pale yellow in a young inflorescence, becoming red as it matures, especially if it gets some full sun. Ginger, zingiber officinale master gardener program. Specific epithet means sold in shops and was applied to plants with supposed medicinal properties. Antimicrobial activity of rhizome essential oil has been. This ginger has tall, erect stems with narrow leaves, this basal bloomer produces green cones that turn red when mature. There is a slight ginger aroma to the freshly cut rhizomes of the alpinias, and the stalks and leaves are very similar to the true ginger. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Zingiber fda prescribing information, side effects and uses.
It lends its name to its genus and family zingiberaceae. The genus zingiber medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles 9788181472083. Economic botany publishes interdisciplinary work on the relationship that exists between plants and people, including the uses of plants. The genus zingiber is the first comprehensive volume on ginger. Ginger zingiber officinale plant profiler sigmaaldrich. It contains the true gingers, plants grown the world over for their medicinal and culinary value. This aromatic herb goes by many names but first and foremost it goes by its scientific species name zingiber officinale. Valued as a spice and medicinal plant from ancient times both in india and china, ginger is now used universally as a. Phylogenetic analysis and metabolic profiling were used to investigate the diversity of plant material within the ginger species and between ginger and closely related species in the genus zingiber zingiberaceae. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
This spice is produced from the rhizome underground stem of the plant. About the classification report about the classification download. They represent very popular herbal remedies in various traditional healing systems. Zingiber species, beehive ginger, microfono zingiber spectabile. This scientific name can be used to define a tropic asiatic and polynesian perennial plants. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Beware from a canadian ebay seller who sells cooking ginger roots for this beauty neutral. The genus zingiber is native to southeast asia, china, the indian subcontinent, and new guinea. Media in category zingiber officinale the following 60 files are in this category, out of 60 total. The genus amomum of linnaeus is a nomenclatural synonym of the conserved generic name, zingiber boehm burt and smith, 1968. The genus zingiber contains approximately 85 species. Genus zingiber definition of genus zingiber by the free.
On mar 8, 2007, berrygirl from braselton, ga zone 8a wrote. Zingiber definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The genus zingiber is native to southeast asia especially in thailand, china, the indian subcontinent, and new guinea. Pdf plants of the genus zingiber as a source of bioactive. The inflorescences bear pale yellow with purple flowers and arise directly from the rhizome on separate. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
It is also used as a substitute for and an adulterant of zingiber officinale in the global ginger spice trade jiang et al. Genus zingiber plant cultivation 118 most zingiber spp. Plants of the genus zingiber as source of antimicrobial. Plants of the genus zingiber family zingiberaceae are widely used throughout the world as food and medicinal plants. This book covers all aspects of ginger, including botany, crop improvement, chemistry, biotechnology, production technology in the. Zingiber species, beehive ginger, microfono zingiber. Classification for kingdom plantae down to species zingiber officinale roscoe. It originates from asia, but can be found in many tropical countries. Discusses the role of ginger as an important export crop in many producing countries ginger. The rhizome is brown, with a corky outer layer and paleyellow scented center. Members of zingiberales are widely distributed in the tropics, particularly as shade plants in evergreen tropical regions, with several genera being of major economic. In addition, antiinflammatory data were obtained for the investigated species.
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