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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ginger oil
1, record 1, English, ginger%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil of ginger 2, record 1, English, oil%20of%20ginger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick, yellowish essential oil, soluble in most organic solvents and insoluble in water; distilled from dried ginger; main components are citral, borneol, and phellandrene; used as flavoring in liqueurs and soft drinks. 3, record 1, English, - ginger%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil of ginger [is a] volatile oil from the rhizome Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Zingiberaceae [which contains] l-zingiberene, d-camphene [and] cineol ... 2, record 1, English, - ginger%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ginger root extract
- ginger extract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de gingembre
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20gingembre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide épais jaune verdâtre à odeur caractéristique et saveur brûlante extrait des tubercules de Zingiber officinale Roscoe, renfermant du d-camphène, du ß-phellandrène, du cinéol, du citral, du bornéol, du géraniol et de l'aldéhydre décyclique. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20gingembre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’essence de gingembre est utilisée comme aromatisant de liqueurs, comme stimulant digestif, et elle entre dans la composition de parfums et de cosmétiques. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20gingembre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de jengibre
1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20jengibre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zingiber officinalis extract 1, record 2, English, Zingiber%20officinalis%20extract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zingiber Officinalis Extract is an extract of the roots of the ginger, Zingiber officinalis, Zingiberaceae. Function: tonic. 1, record 2, English, - Zingiber%20officinalis%20extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait de gingembre
1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20gingembre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des racines du gingembre, Zingiber officinale, Zingibéracées. Usage : tonifiant. 2, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20gingembre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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