1. School of Sciences, Lautoka Campus Monocotyledonous families Cont
School of Sciences, Lautoka Campus Monocotyledonous families Cont. BIO509 Botany Lecture 34: Family Zingiberaceae

2. Many Examples: Ginger Root - Zingiber officinalis

3. A bunch of yellow turmeric
Cardamom Fruits
Cardamom Flower
A bunch of yellow turmeric

4. Botanical Facts From the family Zingiberaceae
Tropical group native to India and Malaysia
Comerically grown mainly in Jamaica, followed by India, Africa and China
Perennial plant reaching heights of 1 – 3 feet

5. Goodies Ginger-Chocolate Chip Cookies Ginger Candy Ginger Tea
Sliced Fresh Ginger

6. The plant
The stem is surrounded by a sheathing basis of two ranked leaved
A club-like spike of yellowish purple lipped flowers have hints of yellow and green

7. During commercial cultivation, the flowers are usually absent
Simple or Entire Leaves, Pinnately veined
Plants Synoecious, Flowers Perfect

8. The Rhizomes The most beneficial part of the plant
A branch with thick, thumb-like protrusions
Individual divisions of the rhizome are called “hands”
The fleshy, yellow interior of the root is the most widely used portion

9. Greeks China India England & Europe Jamaica Numerous Modern Uses
Ancient Use
Greeks
China
India
England & Europe
Jamaica
Numerous Modern Uses

10. Curbing motion sickness
Ginger Use Today
Digestive aid
Curbing motion sickness
Anti-inflammatory
Circulatory stimulatory
May reduce cholesterol

11. Expectorant for Treatment of asthma
Antipyretic
Analgesic
Anti-viral
Treatment of HTN
Anti-tumor
Anti-diabetic

12. Compounds

13. Current Research Digestive Aid; anti-vomiting agent, anti-nausea
Motion sickness and morning sickness
Reducing Cholesterol
Anti-diabetic

14. Hot Tips!

15. Modes of Action
As a digestive aid and inhibitor of Morning and Motion Sickness: Inhibits serotonin at the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor in the small bowel
As a cholesterol reducing agent: Used to treat athrosclerosis and hypertension by reducing the stickiness of blood platelets

16. As an Anti-diabetic: Same as above, but targets the receptors involved in glycemic control

17. Safety and Cautions Generally, no side effects Gall bladder disease
“The Jake Walk” neuralgic condition
Use with anti-coagulants

18. Sources: Internet/Google search Questions????