About Ginger
Official resources
Fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements related to this ingredient group.
- Ginger (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- Ginger: Science and Safety (NCCAM)
- Ginger - Clinical trials (PubMed)
- Ginger - Dose and administration (PubMed)
- Ginger - Adverse effects (PubMed)
- Ginger - Mechanism of action (PubMed)
- Ginger - Kinetics (PubMed)
- Ginger - Poisoning (PubMed)
- Ginger - Dietary supplement use in human (PubMed)
- Ginger (MedlinePlus Supplements)
- NIH ODS Ginger Fact Sheet
Dietary Supplement Label Database
Ingredient group data in NutriNav is aligned with the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
- DSLD group id
- 70
At a glance
Approval status
GRAS
Compare All Forms
7 formsCompare supplement forms of Ginger by absorption quality and what your body actually gets from each:
| Form | Absorption | Steps to absorb | Notes | Action |
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Ginger
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| Ginger Extract | — | — | — | View → |
| Ginger oleoresin | — | — | — | View → |
| Ginger phenols | — | — | — | View → |
Ginger phenols (unspecified)
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Ginger Powder
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Ginger Root
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Type: Botanicals
Category for Botanicals ingredients
Watch out for
Possible interactions or cautions — talk to a healthcare provider if unsure.
- May interact with anticoagulant medications, increasing the risk of bleeding.
Potential Benefits
Benefits associated with Ginger forms:
And 1 more benefit...
Potential Side Effects
Side effects associated with Ginger forms: