Ginger is in the family Zingiberaceae, which also includes turmeric (Curcuma longa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal. Ginger originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely domesticated first by the Austronesian peoples. It was transported with them throughout the Indo-Pacific during the Austronesian expansion (c. 5,000 BP), reaching as far as Hawaii. Ginger is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia, arriving in Europe with the spice trade, and was used by ancient Greeks and Romans. The distantly related dicots in the genus Asarum are called wild ginger due to their similar taste.

The fresh ginger is packaged in PVC cartons or corrugated fiber box with inner lining of PE films while the dried split ginger are packaged in a clean propylene woven bag.

• Raw Ginger is used as spice.
• It has medicinal value against cold.
• It is used in the preparation of medicines and confectionery.