HS Code: 0910 Ginger or ginger root is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family (Zingiberaceae). According to the American Cancer Society, ginger has been promoted as a cancer treatment \"to keep tumors from developing\", but \"available scientific evidence does not support this\". They add: \"Recent preliminary results in animals show some effect in slowing or preventing tumor growth. Tea brewed from ginger is a common folk remedy for colds. Ginger ale and ginger beer are also drunk as stomach settlers in countries where the beverages are made.

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