Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
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The worldwide popularity alone gives this plant its power. Commonly known as ginger, this plant is used globally for medicinal and culinary purposes. The usage of ginger has been documented as far back as the 4th century for health improvements in ancient Sanskrit, Chinese, Greek, Roman, and Arabic texts.
Ginger is commonly found in the form of a spice, fresh root, dried root, tablets, capsules, liquid extracts, and teas. This relative of cardamom and turmeric is native to Southeast Asia and is commonly used in many Asian dishes. Ginger helps with nausea, increasing digestive motility, stomach aches, and diarrhea. It may help to prevent colon cancer and reduce cholesterol.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 57.187′ N, 75° 10.606′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in Rittenhouse Square. It was
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Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Ginger (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden (here, next to this marker); Medical Aloe (a few steps from this marker); Okra (a few steps from this marker); Plant As Medicine (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia Horticulture and the College (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden (a few steps from this marker); The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building
Another marker is no longer nearby. Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
