No. 013Botanical
Zingiber officinale
Dried rhizome
Botanical
Ginger
Dried ginger, traditionally used in Ayurveda to support digestion.
- Botanical name
- Zingiber officinale
- Also known as
- Sonth, Shunthi
- Part used
- Dried rhizome
- Evidence
- Systematic review evidence Evidence level 5 of 5
- Body systems
- Liver, Digestion, Women's health, Vitality and immunity
In tradition
Sonth kindles digestive fire, eases wind and helps the body absorb other herbs.
In research
Gingerols and shogaols are its active compounds. Ginger is well studied for nausea and digestive comfort.
Strength of evidence
Systematic review evidence Evidence level 5 of 5Several trials pooled and appraised together. How we grade evidence.
Where you will find it
Products that contain it
Ingredient pages summarise traditional use and the direction of published research for education. They are not claims about any product and are not medical advice.
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