Arboretum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Zingiber officinale

Ginger

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2020

1. Zingiber officinale Marker

Inscription. Used as early as 3000 B.C. in China where it was prescribed for colds, fever, and leprosy, among other ailments. It was also used medicinally in ancient Greece and India. Research has identified constituents that have anti-inflammatory qualities, relieve abdominal cramps, increased intestinal muscle action, and reduce pain. Ginger is employed today for a wide range of complaints, including colds, fever, indigestion, and arthritis.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 54.678′ N, 76° 58.214′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It can be reached from Eagle Nest Road Northeast 0.1 miles south of Meadow Road Northeast, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the

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Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Medicinal Garden (here, next to this marker); Polygonatum biflorum (here, next to this marker); Oenothera biennis (here, next to this marker); Geranium maculatum (here, next to this marker); Euonymus atropurpureus (here, next to this marker); Papaver somniferum (here, next to this marker); Asarum canadense (here, next to this marker); Osmorhiza calytonii (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Zingiber officinale

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.