Salubell Essentials® Ginger

Description

Name: GINGER (Zingber Officinale)

CHEMOTYPE  (aromatic molecules) Alpha-zingiberene, beta-sesquiphellandrene and beta-bisabolene

Distilled part: Dried root.

Extraction method: steam distillation.

MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION

Herbaceous perennial plant in the Zingiberaceae family that can grow up to 1 m high, with a thick spreading pungent root and characteristic reddish stems. It is cultivated in nearly every tropical country, being Jamaica the main producer worldwide.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS (ORGANOLEPTIC)

• Colour and appearance: colourless to pale yellow
• Scent: citric and fresh.

CHEMICAL FAMILY OF THE AROMATIC MOLECULES: Alpha-zingiberene.

Belongs to the group of sesquiterpenes.

CULINARY ACTIVITY:

Ginger is widely used as a spice in cuisine, although it can be found in different forms ranging from its fresh variety to caramel. Its flavour is strong, pungent, and slightly sweet.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Take it always diluted, 1-2 drops in 250 g of nourishment (juice, tea, salads…). Maximum 3 a day.

ON SALE AT PHARMACIES.