It is a testament to the gardening-crazed culture of the Bay Area that when you say the word "ginger," people are as likely to think of the plant as the spice. With ginger's often striking tropical ...

Alpinia oxyphylla, a traditional medicinal plant, has attracted significant scientific interest due to its extensive range of bioactive compounds and diverse pharmacological applications. Historically ...

Galangal root is a spice native to Southern Asia. It’s closely related to ginger and turmeric and has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for centuries The word galangal refers to ...

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