Rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe. belonging to the family Zingiberaceae is used for bronchitis, as a carminative, treating cough, cataracts and stimulant. The rhizome cooked with salt water an expectorant. Extract juice eye-drops. In Yemen, it mixed other plants constipation, purgative, against colds, catarrh acidity stomach. Root ginger widely culinary purposes spice. rhizomes (imported ...