Ginger Root (Zingiber Officinales) Pure powdered root. 60 x 500mg in vegetable capsules. A warming, settling herb. A recognised daily diet constituent in a variety of different foodstuffs. Well liked and relied on for lots of reasons. HABITAT AND CULTIVATION A native of tropical Asia but now widely grown throughout the tropics, Ginger is cultivated from division of the rootstock. It flourishes in fertile soils and needs a good rainfall. The roots are dug up when the plant is 10 months old, washed, soaked and sometimes boiled and peeled. CONSTITUENTS Volatile oil 1-3% - zingiberene 20-30%; oleoresin 4-7.5% - gingerols, shogaols (mainly when dried) CAUTIONS None PARTS USED: Root (rhizome) - fresh or dried. Pure-fil. Additive free. Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.