What is Zingiber officinale Roscoe in english?
- Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the Indian subcontinent. It is cultivated chiefly for its rhizomes (underground stems) and also for its tender shoots which are also edible. As an essential spice, It an important ingredient in most Asian cuisines as well as in the food industry as a flavouring agent.
In English, Zingiber officinale Roscoe is known by Common ginger or Ginger.
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