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Zingiber

Called “Ginger” in GBIF

Zingiber is a genus of flowering plants in the family Zingiberaceae. It is native to China, the Indian subcontinent, New Guinea, and Southeast Asia, especially Thailand. It contains the true gingers, plants grown the world over for their culinary value. The most well known species are Z. officinale and Z. mioga, two garden gingers. The genus name comes from Latin borrowing the Tamil name for the first species.

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accepted species in GBIF
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1
plant on Plant News
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Research on Zingiber

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What science is finding about Zingiber

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Latest finding

Tiny plant particles could deliver medicine through your gut

Scientists reviewed how tiny particles from plants like ginger and grapefruit carry proteins, fats, and genetic material that can influence gut health and even communicate with the brain, liver, and kidneys, offering a natural platform for future medicines.

Ginger and turmeric compounds show promise against aggressive breast cancer

The ginger root and turmeric in your kitchen spice rack contain compounds now shown to bind effectively to a protein driving...

Ginger medicinal-plants / ethnobotany

Diversity and Ethnobotany of the Family Zingiberaceae in Lop Buri Province, Thailand, with Notes on a Putative Natural Hybrid.

Turmeric, galangal, cardamom, and ginger all belong to the same plant family — and this study reveals that a single Thai...

Ginger ethnobotany / medicinal-plants

Plant-derived serine protease inhibitor peptides: in vitro antimicrobial and antiviral activities combined with in silico mechanistic insights.

Garlic and ginger already in your garden beds are quietly producing compounds that can slow the same fungal and viral...

Ginger medicinal-plants / plant-defense

Exploring Agrivoltaics: A Pathway to Climate-Resilient and Productive Land Use in Northern Bangladesh.

Ginger and turmeric from your spice rack could soon be grown under solar panels, meaning the food you cook with and the clean...

Ginger agrivoltaics / climate-adaptation