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Jamaica Gleaner UWI/Eye on Science
published: Thursday | October 12, 2006

Medicinal properties of ginger

Ginger is a large tuberous perennial plant native to Southern Asia, now cultivated in almost all tropical and subtropical countries, especially China, India, Nigeria, Australia, Jamaica and Haiti. China and India are the world's leading producers...

Jamaican ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) is thought to have been introduced into Jamaica about 1525. By 1547 though, it is reported that the export of ginger amounted to over 22,000 quintals (1.2 million kg).