BOTANICAL NAME

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE

FAMILY

ZINGIBERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Adraka, Anupama, Apakrishnaka, Ardraka, Ardrakah, Ardrakam, Ardrakanagaram, Ardrashaka, Ardrika, Chandrakhya, Cukku, Gulmamula, Kandara, Katubhadra, Katukkata, Machhaka, Mahausadha, Mahaushadha, Mahija, Mulaja, Nagara, Nagaraka, Nagaram, Rahuchhana, Saikateshtha, Sharnga, Shringahera, Shunthi, Srangavera, Sringa-beram, Sringavera, Sringveradrakam, Srngabera, Srngavera, Sunti, Sushakaka, Vara, Vishabeshajam, Vishva-bhishagam, Visva, Visvaa, Visvabhesaja, Visvausadha

HINDI : Saunth, Adrak, Shringber, Ada, Adarak, Adi, Adrak, Sindhi, Sonth

DISTRIBUTION

The nativity of this species is unknown but Ginger has been under cultivation in India and the plant does not occur in a truly wild state.

DOSE

Bulb swaras 5 - 10 ml, Shunthi churna 1 - 2 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Heptane, Octane, Isovaleraldehyde, Nonanol, Ethyl pinene, Camphene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Limonene, Linalool, Gingerenone, Dihydrogingerol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Katu

Madhur

Ushan

Triptighan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Coolant

Abdominal disorders

Respiratory disorders

Joint disorders

Sexual diseases

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Yavanyadi churna

Yogaraj guggulu

Yograj

Vyaghri haritki

Vataraktantaka rasa

Vishagarbh taila