Zingiber Officinale Local names…Ginger, Adrak, Sunth (dried), etc. Found in humid tropic areas of the world, India is largest producer of ginger worldwide. The many known advantages of using ginger are it prevents nausea, bloating, stomach issues, motion sickness, acid reflux, joint pain, etc. It is antibacterial, anti inflammatory, anti microbial, anti cancer, etc. Can be consumed raw, cooked, smoothies, sweets, etc. Dry sonth is equally potent with healing properties as above and is used widely in medicines, cosmetics and cooking. The Gingerol is the major component found in ginger rhizomes which is used medicinally and available in oil form. Ginger can be easily propogated in loose well draining soil by putting small sections of sprouted rhizomes. To keep market bought ginger fresh we can keep it buried in soil and remove as per requirement.

Black ginger