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2. 6 Surprising Ginger Oil Uses for Health, Beauty and More - AOL

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   Before we examine the potential benefits of ginger oil (hint: there are several), you might be wondering what this stuff actually is. Simply put, ginger oil is an essential oil extracted from the ...

3. Health benefits of ginger: A guide to the plant's powers - AOL

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   In some regions, ginger has been used for more than 4,000 years. In China, for example, ginger has been used medicinally for some 2,000 years. Today, the plant's benefits are being recognized on a ...

4. Gingerol - Wikipedia

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   Gingerol ([6]-gingerol) is a phenolic phytochemical compound found in fresh ginger that activates heat receptors on the tongue. [1] [2] It is normally found as a pungent yellow oil in the ginger rhizome, but can also form a low-melting crystalline solid.

5. Ginger - Wikipedia

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   Fresh ginger rhizome Freshly washed ginger. Ginger is a common spice used worldwide, whether for meals or as a folk medicine. [42] Ginger can be used for a variety of food items such as vegetables, candy, soda, pickles, and alcoholic beverages. [39] Ginger is a fragrant kitchen spice. [5] Young ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy with a mild ...

6. List of essential oils - Wikipedia

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   Citron oil, used in Ayurveda and perfumery. Citronella oil, from a plant related to lemon grass is used as an insect repellent; Clary Sage oil, used in perfumery and as an additive flavoring in some alcoholic beverages. [7] Clove oil used in perfumery and medicinally. Coconut oil, used for skin, food, and hair; Coffee oil, used to flavor food ...

7. Zingiberene - Wikipedia

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   Zingiberene is a monocyclic sesquiterpene that is the predominant constituent of the oil of ginger (Zingiber officinale), [1] from which it gets its name. It can contribute up to 30% of the essential oils in ginger rhizomes. This is the compound that gives ginger its distinct flavoring.