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.
Zingiber officinale. Ginger. 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.
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.
Location. 38° 54.678′ N, 76° 58.214′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. Marker 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.
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 79 times since then and 4 times this year. Photo1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
