By which microchemical test sclerenchymatous fibre in T.S of Ginger is detected ?
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Ginger is a herbal drug used in medication as well a culinary spice and its medicinal use dates as back as to ancient China and India. The Chinese pharmacopoeias, the Sesruta scriptures of Ayurvedic medicine as well as Sanskrit writings give references to the use of Ginger. It is commonly also known as ginger root, zingiberis rhizoma or black ginger. Ginger is in the official pharmacopoeias of several countries including Austria, China, Egypt, India, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Ginger is also approved as a dietary supplement in the USA and as a non prescription drug in Germany. Ginger and its constituents have numerous medicinal properties such as anti-emetic, carminative, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, antioxidant, antitussive, antibacterial, cholagogue actions as well as to promote gastric secretions, increase intestinal peristalsis, lower cholesterol levels and anti-thrombotic.
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This can be detected through microscopical examination. Ginger can also be adulterated with 'spent ginger'