Zingiber Officinale Roscoe

Abstract

Ginger is rich in active components such as phenolic and terpene compounds. The phenolic compounds in ginger are mainly gingerols, shogaols and paradols. The Latin name of the genus Zingiber is derived from the ancient Tamil word “ingiver”, which denoted the rhizome of ginger. Thanks to Arab trading ships, the ginger rhizome and the term itself spread to Ancient Greece and Rome, and then throughout Europe. It is from this that the modern name “ginger” comes from in most Western languages. The pronounced antiemetic effect of ginger has been proven. In addition, it has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, comparable to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the absence of an ulcerogenic effect and providing a hepatoprotective effect.