Ginger oil is one of the most historically significant and therapeutically versatile essential oils in the world, steam-distilled from the rhizomes of Zingiber officinale — the same root that has been a cornerstone of culinary, medicinal, and spiritual practice across ancient Chinese, Indian, and Greek civilisations for thousands of years. Referenced in ancient texts including the Mahabharata, a 4th-century BC Indian Sanskrit epic, ginger's therapeutic legacy is among the most extensively documented of any botanical ingredient in traditional medicine.
At Anjum Aromatics, our ginger oil is carefully steam-distilled from fresh, high-quality ginger rhizomes to produce a light yellow, clear liquid of consistent quality — fresh ginger root yields the most aromatically rich and therapeutically potent oil, and our sourcing prioritises this premium raw material at every batch.
Specifications:
- Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
- Plant Parts Used: Root (Rhizome)
- Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
- Appearance: Light yellow, clear liquid
- Odor: Characteristic, warm, spicy, ginger-like
- Refractive Index @ 20°C: 1.488 – 1.494
- Optical Rotation @ 20°C: 45° to -28°
- Specific Gravity @ 20°C: 0.870 – 0.882
Key Benefits:
- Digestive Health: One of the most well-studied natural remedies for nausea, indigestion, bloating, and gastrointestinal discomfort — widely used in digestive health supplements and pharmaceutical formulations
- Nausea & Motion Sickness: Clinically recognised for its efficacy in combating motion sickness and pregnancy-related nausea, making it a valued ingredient in travel wellness and prenatal care products
- Respiratory Health: Acts as a natural expectorant, clearing mucus and easing coughs, bronchitis, and asthma symptoms through its warming and anti-inflammatory action
- Pain Relief & Inflammation: Soothes arthritis, joint pain, muscle soreness, and menstrual cramps through its natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory compounds — including gingerols and shogaols
- Heart Health: Improves blood circulation, supports healthy cholesterol levels, and may reduce cardiovascular risk factors through its natural anticoagulant properties
- Antiseptic & Antibacterial: Fights bacterial infections and supports immune function due to its broad-spectrum antiseptic properties
- General Wellness & Vitality: Well-documented aphrodisiac properties enhance libido and energy levels, while its mood-boosting and fatigue-reducing effects contribute to overall physical and mental vitality
Anjum Aromatics supplies ginger oil in bulk and wholesale quantities to pharmaceutical manufacturers, nutraceutical companies, Ayurvedic product brands, personal care formulators, food flavouring companies, and aromatherapy brands across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe.