Herb in Thai notifiable formulas
Ginger
ขิง · Khing
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Part used
- rhizome
- Crude drug
- Zingiberis Officinalis Rhizoma
- In the announcement
- Used in 82 notifiable formulas (32 as capsules)
Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia (THP)
Constituents and quality criteria of Ginger
Summarised from the Ginger monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried rhizome.
The pharmacopoeia sets no minimum marker content for this herb. Use the raw material quality criteria below for acceptance testing.
Constituents
Ginger contains oleoresin predominantly consisting of gingerols, shogaols and volatile oil. Its volatile oil comprises zingiberene, borneol, geraneol, etc. It also contains fatty acids, starch, etc.
Raw material quality criteria
| Foreign matter | Not more than 2.0% w/w |
| Total ash | Not more than 10.0% w/w |
| Water-soluble ash | Not less than 3.0% w/w |
| Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 1.0% w/w |
| Water-soluble extractive | Not less than 13.0% w/w |
| Volatile oil | Not less than 0.8% v/w |
Storage: Ginger shall be kept in well-closed containers, preferably of metal or glass, protected from light and stored in a cool and dry place.
Source: Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences (online edition, accessed 21 October 2026)Read the full THP monograph
Formulas using Ginger
82 formulas containing Ginger
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
- Ya Khing Ginger (single-herb)Relieves abdominal bloating; carminative (relieves flatulence); relieves abdominal fullness and colic/flatulent discomfort; prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting caused by car sickness or sea sickness; prevents nausea and vomiting after surgery
- Khing GingerHelps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves menstrual pain
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya Wisamphaya Yai Traditional formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Mantha That Formula for weak digestion and bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence, relieves disordered elements (that)
- Ya Thorani Santhakhat Traditional formula for kasai and constipationRelieves kasai sen (kasai affecting the channels/sinews, sen), thao dan (a hardened band or mass in the abdomen) and constipation
- Ya Prasa Kanphlu Clove formula for stomach ache and indigestionRelieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, and fullness and distension from indigestion due to disordered elements (that)
- Ya Fai Ha Kong Five-fires postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Ritsiduang Mahakan Traditional formula for hemorrhoidsRelieves symptoms of hemorrhoids
- Ya Lueat Ngam Women's blood formula for menstrual painRelieves menstrual pain, helps menstruation come normally, relieves mutakit (abnormal vaginal discharge)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Fon Saen Ha Singkhathichon Traditional formula for runny nose from coldsReduces nasal discharge in patients with a common cold who have no fever
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Benchakun Five-herb formula for bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Bencha Ammarit Five-amrita purgative formulaPurges abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan) and cleanses greasy mucus in the intestines
- Ya Prasa Phon Samo Thai Chebulic myrobalan formula for constipationRelieves lom phan sai (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the intestines), relieves constipation with hard, pellet-like stools (phanraduek)
- Ya Prasa Wan Nang Kham Wild turmeric postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia; helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) in women after childbirth (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Lam Sai Formula for intestinal ritsiduangRelieves intestinal ritsiduang (ritsiduang lam sai) with frequent diarrhea, much gas passed during defecation, sometimes with mucus, causing a feeling of fatigue
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Chamuk Formula 2 Formula for nasal ritsiduang, Formula 2Relieves nasal ritsiduang (ritsiduang chamuk)
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Patolathikhun Traditional formula for fever with phlegmRelieves fever due to heat and phlegm (khai phuea kamdao lae samha); relieves fever recurring every other day (khai chap wan wen wan)
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trisattakula Three-herb formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Hom Inthachak Fragrant formula for faintness and nauseaRelieves lom bat tha chit (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the mind), relieves nausea and vomiting, relieves wind (lom) causing abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Hom Inthachak Fragrant formula for faintness and nauseaRelieves lom bat tha chit (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the mind), relieves nausea and vomiting, relieves wind (lom) causing abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Kamlang Ratchasi Formula 1 Lion's strength blood tonic, Formula 1Blood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kamlang Ratchasi Formula 2 Lion's strength blood and body tonic, Formula 2Blood tonic (bamrung lohit), body tonic
- Ya Kae Tan Sang Pediatric tan sang formula for diarrheaRelieves diarrhea and stools with mucus and blood due to sang fai (a traditional Thai childhood disorder with white patches in the mouth) and tan sang (a traditional Thai childhood disorder)
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya Hom Nawakot Fragrant nine-kot formula for dizziness and nauseaRelieves dizziness due to wind (lom wing wian), nausea and vomiting (wind causing tightness in the chest, lom chuk naen nai ok) in the elderly; relieves post-fever wind (lom plai khai) (after recovering from fever, symptoms remain such as nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, abdominal bloating and fatigue)
- Ya Wisamphaya Yai Traditional formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Mantha That Formula for weak digestion and bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence, relieves disordered elements (that)
- Ya Thorani Santhakhat Traditional formula for kasai and constipationRelieves kasai sen (kasai affecting the channels/sinews, sen), thao dan (a hardened band or mass in the abdomen) and constipation
- Ya Prasa Kanphlu Clove formula for stomach ache and indigestionRelieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, and fullness and distension from indigestion due to disordered elements (that)
- Ya Fai Ha Kong Five-fires postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Fai Ha Kong Five-fires postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Khap Nam Khao Pla Lang Khlot Postpartum formula to expel lochiaExpels postpartum lochia, helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Lueat Ngam Women's blood formula for menstrual painRelieves menstrual pain, helps menstruation come normally, relieves mutakit (abnormal vaginal discharge)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Fon Saen Ha Singkhathichon Traditional formula for runny nose from coldsReduces nasal discharge in patients with a common cold who have no fever
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Benchakun Five-herb formula for bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 1 Formula for dry cough, Formula 1Relieves cough without phlegm, dry throat and dry voice
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 2 Formula for dry cough, Formula 2Relieves cough, throat irritation and dry voice
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 3 Formula for dry cough, Formula 3Relieves cough without phlegm
- Ya Prasa Phon Samo Thai Chebulic myrobalan formula for constipationRelieves lom phan sai (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the intestines), relieves constipation with hard, pellet-like stools (phanraduek)
- Ya Prasa Nam Nom Lactation formula for nursing mothersPurifies breast milk (prasa nam nom) and nourishes breast milk (bamrung nam nom) (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Prasa Wan Nang Kham Wild turmeric postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia; helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) in women after childbirth (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Ritsiduang Thang Doen Patsawa Formula for urinary ritsiduang (difficult urination)Relieves urinary tract ritsiduang (ritsiduang thang doen patsawa), which causes difficult urination and urine containing blood or pus
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Lam Sai Formula for intestinal ritsiduangRelieves intestinal ritsiduang (ritsiduang lam sai) with frequent diarrhea, much gas passed during defecation, sometimes with mucus, causing a feeling of fatigue
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Patolathikhun Traditional formula for fever with phlegmRelieves fever due to heat and phlegm (khai phuea kamdao lae samha); relieves fever recurring every other day (khai chap wan wen wan)
- Ya Patolathikhun Traditional formula for fever with phlegmRelieves fever due to heat and phlegm (khai phuea kamdao lae samha); relieves fever recurring every other day (khai chap wan wen wan)
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trisattakula Three-herb formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Trisattakula Three-herb formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
Development potential
Develop Ginger into a product with the TIBD group
In notifiable formulas82 formulas2 as a single-herb formula
THP raw-material criteria6 testsfor acceptance testing before production
Marker with a minimum contentNot setquality is checked with the raw-material criteria
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