Sukku (சுக்கு) is the Tamil name for dry ginger: the dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale, a plant of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). AVM Herbals’ Sukku Powder lists dry ginger, Zingiber officinale (dried), as its ingredient.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: சுக்கு (Sukku); fresh ginger is இஞ்சி (Inji)
- English: dry ginger, dried ginger
- Botanical: Zingiber officinale Roscoe (family Zingiberaceae)
- Part used in AVM’s powder: dried ginger (the dried rhizome)
Same plant, two forms
Fresh ginger and sukku come from the same plant. Tamil Wikipedia describes sukku simply as ginger that has been dried, and English Wikipedia notes that dry ginger is one of the main commercial forms of the ginger rhizome, harvested at full maturity. Tamil has separate words for the fresh root (இஞ்சி, inji) and the dried one (சுக்கு, sukku), so it helps to know which one a recipe or product means. AVM Herbals’ Sukku Powder is the dried form, ground to a powder.
In the AVM Herbals range
Sukku Powder is made from dry ginger. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. You will find it in the Digestion collection, and the Wellness Guide explains how the range is grouped by the three humours.
Dry ginger is a strong-tasting spice and is not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak to a qualified practitioner before starting any herbal product.
தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
சுக்கு என்பது உலர்ந்த இஞ்சி (Zingiber officinale). ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் சுக்குப் பொடி உலர்ந்த இஞ்சியிலிருந்து தயாரிக்கப்படுகிறது; பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Zingiber officinale Roscoe, accepted name, family Zingiberaceae (botanical identity only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798372-1
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Zingiber officinale Roscoe (name record): ipni.org/n/798372-1
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Zingiber officinale Roscoe, accepted species, family Zingiberaceae: gbif.org/species/2757280
- English Wikipedia — Ginger (the rhizome; dry ginger as a commercial form): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger
- Tamil Wikipedia — இஞ்சி (section சுக்கு: dried ginger is called sukku): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/இஞ்சி
- AVM Herbals product listing (ingredient line, dried ginger): Sukku Powder
These references establish the plant’s identity, the dried form and the Tamil names; they are not evidence of health effects. This is general traditional-use information, not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.