Zingiber Officinalis

 Family Name : ZINGIBERACEAE 

Botanical Name :ZINGIBER OFFICINALIS 

Common Name : CALAMUS, SWEET GINGER, GINGER ROOT, SONTH(DRIED) 

Part Used : FRESH AND DRIED FRUIT 

Habitat : South East Asia and through out India. 

Uses : Clinically proved as prophylactic of nausea and vomiting associated with motion, sickness, sea sickness and pregnancy. Known for its gastrointestinal benefits and as an anti inflammatory and carminative.