Pam Oh Herbs

Ginger

Zingiber officinale, family Zingiberaceae. Part discussed: Rhizome.

A knobbly fresh ginger rhizome cut open to show pale yellow flesh, with thin slices fanned beside it on dark stone.
The part discussed in this entry. Botanical. A House study of the material. Not a photograph of a specific specimen or Collection.

Identity

Common name
Ginger
Botanical name
Zingiber officinale
Family
Zingiberaceae
Part or material
Rhizome
Classification
Botanical
Educational category
Foundational Botanicals

About

Zingiber officinale, Zingiberaceae, rhizome.

Forms and distinctions

Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.

EMA-assessed preparations include powder and tincture of the dried rhizome; form distinction only, no dose or preparation instruction recorded.

Safety considerations

Reported effects of oral use include abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhoea and irritation of the mouth and throat; the source advises consulting a health care provider about medicine interactions; pregnancy and breastfeeding data carry caveats and are not settled.

References

The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
  • NCCIH · US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
  • EMA HMPC Zingiberis rhizoma · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph

This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.