Medicinal Root & Rhizome 1. Ginger

Bot.origin: The dried rhizomes of Zingiber officinal    

F: Zingiberaceae

Active constituent: Volatile oil (gingerol)

Key element (microscopically examination):

1. Starch: simple, oval, flat & eccentric hilum

2. Vessel: non lignified spiral &reticulate vessels

3. Parenchyma with oleoresin cell
4. Fibers without calcium oxalate

 Uses:

1. Carminative

2. Stimulant

3. Anti-ulcer (anti-H pylori)

Report in the lab.

Fiber without ca.oxalate

Parenchyma with oleoresin cell

Vessel 1.spiral 2. reticulate

Starch