Ginger Essential Oil (Zingiber officinale)
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Ginger Essential Oil
Latin Name: Zingiber officinale
Source: China
Part of plant: Rhizome
Grade: Organic
Chemical Componants: allicin, allylpropyl disulphide, zingiberene, β-phellandrene, β-sesquiphellandrene
Aroma Character: warm, spicy
Blends Well with: Coriander, Juniper, Vetiver
Ginger comes China, Indonesia and sometimes the West Indies and was mentioned way back in history, not only in Roman times but also in its ancient home of China.
Ginger is well known as a digestive aid. The herb grows up to 4 feet, or 120cm high, but it is the rhizome which provides the spice and the essential oil.
The Chinese God of Long Life wore a yellow ginger coloured robe, paying tribute to the use that they saw for the herb.
Ginger was introduced into the West Indies by the Spanish to try and steal the trade from the Far East.