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Ginger is in the [[family (taxonomy)|family]] [[Zingiberaceae]], which also includes [[turmeric]] (''Curcuma longa''), [[cardamom]] (''Elettaria cardamomum''), and [[galangal]]. Ginger originated in [[Maritime Southeast Asia]] and was likely domesticated first by the [[Austronesian peoples]]. It was transported with them throughout the [[Indo-Pacific]] during the [[Austronesian expansion]] ({{circa|5,000}} [[Before Present|BP]]), reaching as far as [[Hawaii]]. Ginger is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia, arriving in [[Europe]] with the [[spice trade]], and was used by [[ancient Greeks]] and [[Ancient Rome|Romans]]. The distantly related [[dicots]] in the genus ''[[Asarum]]'' are commonly called wild ginger because of their similar taste.

Ginger has been used in [[traditional medicine]] in China, India and Japan for centuries, and as a modern [[dietary supplement]]. Ginger may offer benefits over placebo for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but there is no good evidence that it helps with nausea during [[chemotherapy]]. It remains uncertain whether ginger is effective for treating any disease.~~<ref name=drugs/>~~ In 2023, world production of ginger was 4.9 million [[tonne]]s, led by India with 45% of the total.

Ginger has been used in [[traditional medicine]] in China, India and Japan for centuries, and as a modern [[dietary supplement]]. Ginger may offer benefits over placebo for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but there is no good evidence that it helps with nausea during [[chemotherapy]]. It remains uncertain whether ginger is effective for treating any disease. In 2023, world production of ginger was 4.9 million [[tonne]]s, led by India with 45% of the total.

==Etymology==

The English origin of the word "ginger" is from the mid-14th century, from [[Old English]] {{lang|ang|gingifer}}, which derives in turn from the [[Medieval Latin]] {{lang|la|gingiber}}, {{lang|la|gingiber}} from the Greek {{lang|grc|ζιγγίβερις}} {{transliteration|grc|zingiberis}} from the [[Prakrit]] (Middle Indic) {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}}, and {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}} from the [[Sanskrit]] {{transliteration|sa|śṛṅgavera}}. The Sanskrit word is thought to come from an ancient [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] word that also produced the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] term {{transliteration|ml|iñci-vēr}} (from {{transliteration|ml|vēr}}, "root"); an alternative explanation is that the Sanskrit word comes from {{transliteration|sa|srngam}}, meaning "horn", and {{transliteration|sa|vera}}, meaning "body" (describing the shape of its root), but that may be [[folk etymology]].~~<ref name="W1">{{OEtymD|ginger}}</ref>~~ The word probably was readopted in [[Middle English]] from the [[Old French]] {{lang|fro|gingibre}} (modern French {{lang|fr|gingembre}}).

The English origin of the word "ginger" is from the mid-14th century, from [[Old English]] {{lang|ang|gingifer}}, which derives in turn from the [[Medieval Latin]] {{lang|la|gingiber}}, {{lang|la|gingiber}} from the Greek {{lang|grc|ζιγγίβερις}} {{transliteration|grc|zingiberis}} from the [[Prakrit]] (Middle Indic) {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}}, and {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}} from the [[Sanskrit]] {{transliteration|sa|śṛṅgavera}}. The Sanskrit word is thought to come from an ancient [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] word that also produced the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] term {{transliteration|ml|iñci-vēr}} (from {{transliteration|ml|vēr}}, "root"); an alternative explanation is that the Sanskrit word comes from {{transliteration|sa|srngam}}, meaning "horn", and {{transliteration|sa|vera}}, meaning "body" (describing the shape of its root), but that may be [[folk etymology]]. The word probably was readopted in [[Middle English]] from the [[Old French]] {{lang|fro|gingibre}} (modern French {{lang|fr|gingembre}}).

==Origin and distribution==

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==Adverse effects==

Although [[generally recognized as safe]], ginger can cause [[heartburn]] and other side effects, particularly if taken in powdered form.~~<ref name="nccih"/>~~ It may adversely affect individuals with [[gallstone]]s, and may interfere with the effects of [[anticoagulant]]s, such as [[warfarin]] or [[aspirin]], and other [[prescription drug]]s.

Although [[generally recognized as safe]], ginger can cause [[heartburn]] and other side effects, particularly if taken in powdered form. It may adversely affect individuals with [[gallstone]]s, and may interfere with the effects of [[anticoagulant]]s, such as [[warfarin]] or [[aspirin]], and other [[prescription drug]]s.

==Gallery==

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 Ginger is in the [[family (taxonomy)|family]] [[Zingiberaceae]], which also includes [[turmeric]] (''Curcuma longa''), [[cardamom]] (''Elettaria cardamomum''), and [[galangal]]. Ginger originated in [[Maritime Southeast Asia]] and was likely domesticated first by the [[Austronesian peoples]]. It was transported with them throughout the [[Indo-Pacific]] during the [[Austronesian expansion]] ({{circa|5,000}} [[Before Present|BP]]), reaching as far as [[Hawaii]]. Ginger is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia, arriving in [[Europe]] with the [[spice trade]], and was used by [[ancient Greeks]] and [[Ancient Rome|Romans]]. The distantly related [[dicots]] in the genus ''[[Asarum]]'' are commonly called wild ginger because of their similar taste.
-Ginger has been used in [[traditional medicine]] in China, India and Japan for centuries, and as a modern [[dietary supplement]]. Ginger may offer benefits over placebo for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but there is no good evidence that it helps with nausea during [[chemotherapy]]. It remains uncertain whether ginger is effective for treating any disease.<ref name=drugs/> In 2023, world production of ginger was 4.9&nbsp;million [[tonne]]s, led by India with 45% of the total.
+Ginger has been used in [[traditional medicine]] in China, India and Japan for centuries, and as a modern [[dietary supplement]]. Ginger may offer benefits over placebo for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but there is no good evidence that it helps with nausea during [[chemotherapy]]. It remains uncertain whether ginger is effective for treating any disease. In 2023, world production of ginger was 4.9&nbsp;million [[tonne]]s, led by India with 45% of the total.
 ==Etymology==
-The English origin of the word "ginger" is from the mid-14th century, from [[Old English]] {{lang|ang|gingifer}}, which derives in turn from the [[Medieval Latin]] {{lang|la|gingiber}}, {{lang|la|gingiber}} from the Greek {{lang|grc|ζιγγίβερις}} {{transliteration|grc|zingiberis}} from the [[Prakrit]] (Middle Indic) {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}}, and {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}} from the [[Sanskrit]] {{transliteration|sa|śṛṅgavera}}. The Sanskrit word is thought to come from an ancient [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] word that also produced the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] term {{transliteration|ml|iñci-vēr}} (from {{transliteration|ml|vēr}}, "root"); an alternative explanation is that the Sanskrit word comes from {{transliteration|sa|srngam}}, meaning "horn", and {{transliteration|sa|vera}}, meaning "body" (describing the shape of its root), but that may be [[folk etymology]].<ref name="W1">{{OEtymD|ginger}}</ref> The word probably was readopted in [[Middle English]] from the [[Old French]] {{lang|fro|gingibre}} (modern French {{lang|fr|gingembre}}).
+The English origin of the word "ginger" is from the mid-14th century, from [[Old English]] {{lang|ang|gingifer}}, which derives in turn from the [[Medieval Latin]] {{lang|la|gingiber}}, {{lang|la|gingiber}} from the Greek {{lang|grc|ζιγγίβερις}} {{transliteration|grc|zingiberis}} from the [[Prakrit]] (Middle Indic) {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}}, and {{transliteration|pra|siṅgabera}} from the [[Sanskrit]] {{transliteration|sa|śṛṅgavera}}. The Sanskrit word is thought to come from an ancient [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] word that also produced the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] term {{transliteration|ml|iñci-vēr}} (from {{transliteration|ml|vēr}}, "root"); an alternative explanation is that the Sanskrit word comes from {{transliteration|sa|srngam}}, meaning "horn", and {{transliteration|sa|vera}}, meaning "body" (describing the shape of its root), but that may be [[folk etymology]]. The word probably was readopted in [[Middle English]] from the [[Old French]] {{lang|fro|gingibre}} (modern French {{lang|fr|gingembre}}).
 ==Origin and distribution==
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 ==Adverse effects==
-Although [[generally recognized as safe]], ginger can cause [[heartburn]] and other side effects, particularly if taken in powdered form.<ref name="nccih"/> It may adversely affect individuals with [[gallstone]]s, and may interfere with the effects of [[anticoagulant]]s, such as [[warfarin]] or [[aspirin]], and other [[prescription drug]]s.
+Although [[generally recognized as safe]], ginger can cause [[heartburn]] and other side effects, particularly if taken in powdered form. It may adversely affect individuals with [[gallstone]]s, and may interfere with the effects of [[anticoagulant]]s, such as [[warfarin]] or [[aspirin]], and other [[prescription drug]]s.
 ==Gallery==