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Preferred term

Zingiber officinale  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Ginger
  • Gingers

Scope note

  • Deciduous plant rich in volatile oil (OILS, VOLATILE). It is used as a flavoring agent and has many other uses both internally and topically.

History note

  • 2000; use ZINGIBERALES 1998-1999, use SPICES 1993-1997; use GINGER 2000-2023

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020939

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