Crude Drug: Ginger
Biological Source Zingiber officinale
Family Zingiberaceae
Official used part Dried rhizome
Major Marker Constituent Gingerols; shogaols
Constituentclass Volatile oil and phenolics
Pharmacognostic traditional use Carminative; antiemetic preparation
Drug Type Rhizome
Scientific Name Zingiber officinale
Category Rhizome drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.