Food
Ginger Oil
Zingiber officinale Essential Oil
अदरक तेल · Zingiber officinale
- Origin:
- Kerala, Karnataka
- Flavour:
- Sharp, warm, refreshing and concentrated spicy warmth
Anti-NauseaAromatherapyBeverage IndustryExport
About Ginger Oil
Ginger essential oil (from steam distillation) contains primarily sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (zingiberene, bisabolene). The oil has excellent aromatherapy applications for nausea and morning sickness — inhalation is particularly effective. For higher gingerol content for anti-inflammatory applications, the oleoresin is the recommended product.
Health Benefits
- Gingerol and shogaol content provides documented anti-nausea activity
- Warming properties support circulation and peripheral blood flow
- Anti-inflammatory at the molecular level — proven in multiple studies
- Antimicrobial and antifungal properties against common pathogens
Culinary & Industrial Uses
- Beverage flavouring — ginger ale, ginger beer and kombucha production
- Aromatherapy for nausea — particularly effective via direct inhalation
- Food flavouring for confectionery and baked goods globally
- Pharmaceutical anti-nausea formulations and preparations
Processing & Grades
Steam distillation of dry ginger rhizomes (sonth). CO2 extract also available with higher gingerol content. Available: steam-distilled oil, CO2 extract, oleoresin. GC-MS profile certified.
