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Alternate English names: young gingerroot

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Zingiber officinale (Wild.) Rosc. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Zingiber officinale (Willd.) Rosc.

Use: Alimentary

Notes: This the immature rhizome of ginger, picked between May and October. This type, which is milder in flavor than 粉姜 or 老姜, is generally used for cooking, not for medicinal purposes.

See: Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger)

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