Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant, up to 1 meter high (according to some reports, up to 2 meters). The rhizome is horizontal, tuberous, located near the surface of the soil. The adnexal roots form the fibrous root system. The stalk is short and thickened. Buds in the axils of the leaves form false stems. The flowers are violet-brown or yellow, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. The fruit is tricuspid capsule; the seeds are oval, with several faces, in a solid box.