Ginger is the perennial plant from the Zingiberaceae family. Ginger plants’ flowers are light yellow, tubular, andappear in upright spikes growing from a thick, hard, underground stem, which has been used as a spice since ancient times.
Gingerol, one of the main compounds of ginger gives the root its antixodiant and anti-inflammatory properties, which help protect the body from bacteria and fungi and gives ginger its spicy flavor.
