Characteristics of Ginger
Rhizomatous perennial herbaceous plant, with large scale and with lanceolate leaves envainantes. Flowers irregular, greenish with purple lip, clustered in dense spikes. Fruit a capsule. Rhizome aromatic smell and spicy flavor characteristic.
DRUGS: Rhizome.
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Oleoresin:
Essential Oil Fraction (0,25-3,3%):
Monoterpenes
Sesquiterpenes (predominant).
Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
Aliphatic alcohols.
Monoterpene alcohols: linalool citronellol.
Sesquiterpene alcohols.
Aliphatic aldehydes.
Monoterpene aldehydes.
Aliphatic ketones.
Ketones monoterpenes.
Resinous fraction (5-8%):
Principles pungent gingerols (fresh root), formed in the drying zingeronc and sogaoles less spicy.
Starch (60%).
Other principles: fosfatÃdicc acid, lecithin, protein, vitamins and minerals. (more…)
