GINGER
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Motion sickness 
Upper airways 
Premenstrual syndrome 
Cardiovascular system 
Immune system 
Blood glucose 
Digestion 
Cholesterol 
Joints Ginger root, Zingiber officinale Roscoe, comes from a plant in the Zingiberaceae family. It is endemic to Asia and Africa. It is said to have antioxidant properties, as well as effects on the respiratory tract, the joint system and cardiac function.
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Data on traditional use
Cahier de l’agence du médicament (France):
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Traditionally used for motion sickness
EMA monograph :
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Used to relieve symptoms of motion sickness
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Used for mild and spasmodic gastrointestinal disorders, including bloating and flatulence
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Used for temporary loss of appetite
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Used to relieve minor joint pain
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Used to relieve the upper respiratory tract
WHO monograph :
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Used to treat digestive disorders (indigestion, flatulence, colic, spasms).
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Used for the upper respiratory tract
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Used for joint and muscle discomfort
Monographie Canada :
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Used to help relieve digestive disorders, including loss of appetite, nausea, digestive spasms, indigestion and flatulent colic.
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Used for the upper respiratory tract
German monograph :
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Used to relieve indigestion and prevent motion sickness
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Detailed description
Ginger root, Zingiber officinale Roscoe, comes from a perennial plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. It is endemic to Asia and Africa, where it has been used over the ages in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.
Commonly consumed as a spice, ginger root has many applications in herbal medicine, notably to soothe headaches, or to combat nausea and vomiting.
Numerous bioactive ginger compounds have been identified, including phenolic compounds (gingerols, shogaols and paradols). The characteristic, specific aroma of ginger is mainly caused by sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, as well as monoterpene hydrocarbons.
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Qian-Qian Mao, et al, Foods . 2019 May 30;8(6):185. doi: 10.3390/foods8060185