Experiment 1 Study of macroscopical features of Ginger

STUDY OF MACROSCOPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GINGER

SYNONYMS: Zingiber, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Aduwa
BIOLOGICAL SOURCE: Ginger is the dried scraped or unscraped rhizomes of Zingiber officinale
ORGANOLEPTIC EVALUATION:
Color: Buff-colored
Odor: Agreeable and aromatic
Taste: Pleasantly pungent and aromatic
Shape: Irregular, flattened
Size (calaculated on the basis of following observation table)

SN	Length	Breadth	Thickness
1
2
3
4
5

Average   ----------------                -----------------                ---------------------
#This table should't be necessarily kept on the file. You can just mention the average value.
Fracture: short and Fibrous

SURFACE CHARACTERS

• The dried rhizomes are laterally compressed bering short ovate branches on the upper side. Each branch has a depressed scar at its apex.
• The surface is longitudinally striated with occasional loose fibres.
• The scraped drug shows no sign of corks or root scars.

USES
# you can also write this part on the experiment regarding microscopical features

• Ginger is used in the treatment of dyspepsia, flatulence, vomiting, diarrhea and other stomach complaints.
• Ginger can also be used for the treatment of sorethroat, hoarseness and loss of voice.
• Ginger is provides relief from cough and asthma.
• It can also be utilized as flavoring agent in several pharmaceutical preparations.