GINGER | |
Botanical Name | Zingiber officinale |
Origin | Southeast Asia |
Plant Family | Zingiberaceae |
Method of Extraction | Steamed Distilled |
Plant Part Used | Root |
Color | Light Yellow |
Consistency | Thin |
Perfumery Note | Middle/Base |
Aromatic Description | smells warm, spicy, earthy and woody |
Major Constituents | Zingiberene, ar-Curcumene, B-Sesquiphellandrene, Camphene B-Phellandrene, Borneol, 1,8-Cineole, a-Pinene, B-Elemene |
Medical Properties | Anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, anesthetic, expectorant, antifungal |
Uses | Aching Muscles, Arthritis, Nausea, Indigestion, Poor Circulation, Nervous Exhaustion |
Blends Well With | Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clove, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Juniper, Lemon, Lime |
Safety | Anticoagulant prosperities can be enhanced when used with blood thinners such as aspirin or Plavix. |