Description

 
Ginger Root (Zingiber Officinales)

Pure powdered root.
60 x 500mg in vegetable capsules.

A warming, settling herb. A recognised daily diet constituent in a variety of different foodstuffs.

Well liked and relied on for lots of reasons.

HABITAT AND CULTIVATION
A native of tropical Asia but now widely grown throughout the tropics, Ginger is cultivated from division of the rootstock. It flourishes in fertile soils and needs a good rainfall. The roots are dug up when the plant is 10 months old, washed, soaked and sometimes boiled and peeled.

CONSTITUENTS
Volatile oil 1-3% – zingiberene 20-30%; oleoresin 4-7.5% – gingerols, shogaols (mainly when dried)

CAUTIONS
None

PARTS USED: Root (rhizome) – fresh or dried.

• Pure-fil.
• Additive free.
• Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.

Pure-fil means:

• No colours or flavours
• No binders, fillers, glidants or coatings
• No emulsifiers, plasticisers, disintegrants, slow release agents or lubricants
• No synthetic ingredients
• Pure-fil products contain 100% active ingredients
• Nothing genetically modified
• Pure-fil products are suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans
• They are perfect choice for those suffering with allergies, food intolerances, need special dietary requirements or just don’t like to have unnecessary additive when they can have purity

 

*Related books:

“Fifty Vital Herbs” by Andrew Chevallier

“A Short Guide to Medicinal herbs and their Applications” by Christine Haughton
 

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