Dioscorea zingiberensis, also known as Dioscorea zingiberensis, is a perennial herbaceous vine. Its tubers have high medicinal and chemical value, and can be processed to extract medical and chemical products, such as saponin and Shuangxi, etc. It is known as the "mother of hormones" and is widely used in cosmetics, health care, contraception and analgesia, anesthesia and other drugs.

Shandong old ginger, usually referred to as ginger, is the fresh rhizome of ginger, a perennial herb of Zingiberaceae. It has the functions of dispersing, stopping vomiting and relieving cough in traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, Shandong old ginger is also a common seasoning in daily cooking.