Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a well-known and widely used herb, which contains several interesting bioactive constituents and possesses health-promoting properties. The proximate, mineral, antinutrient, amino acid, and phytochemical components of two varieties of ginger (Zingiber officinale) were investigated. Amino acid composition was determined using standard analytical techniques. The re...

In the present study, ethanolic extract of ginger on lead acetate induced toxicity was studied in male wistar albino rats. Seven groups of rats were used in the study. Glutathione peroxidase, Glutathione reductase, Glutathione-S-transferase, Catalase and Superoxide dismutase were decreased in lead acetate treated (200mg/kg body weight, once daily for eight weeks) group. However treatment with e...

Superoxide dismutase, ascorbic acid, glutathione and uric acid levels were decreased and xanthine oxidase, glutathione-s-transferase activities were increased in alcohol treated (2 g/kg body weight, once daily for 30 days) group. However, treatment with ethanolic extract of ginger (100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg body weight, po, once daily for 30 days) these parameters came to normalcy showing the antiox...

Nigeria ranks 2 nd amongst top 10 ginger producers in the world with a production of 691,239 tonnes and its is among best, aroma, pungency high oil oleoresin content as distinct features. The most important form commercially dried because it can be further processed industry to powder, oleoresin. T here an increasing international demand for oleoresins, especially alcoholic beverages, ale ginge...

The rhizome of ginger (Zingiber officinale) is employed in Asian traditional medicine to treat mild forms of rheumatoid arthritis and fever. We have profiled ginger constituents for robust effects on proinflammatory signaling and cytokine expression in a validated assay using human whole blood. Independent of the stimulus used (LPS, PMA, anti-CD28 Ab, anti-CD3 Ab, and thapsigargin), ginger cons...

BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of ginger and glibenclamide on oxidative stress markers. Oxidative stress is caused by an unbalance between a relative overload of oxidants and depletion of antioxidants, as implicated in the pathogenesis of several chronic diseases, including atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus. Regarding the role of oxidative stress in th...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of ginger as an antiemetic modality for the control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). DATA SOURCES Databases searched included MEDLINE® (PubMed), Embase, CINAHL®, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Korean Studies Information Service System, Research Information Sharing Service by the Korean Education and Research Informa...

In the present study, the hypoglycaemic potentials of ginger (Zingiber officinale) were studied in rats (four groups: control, ginger, diabetics and diabetics treated with ginger). Ginger extract was daily orally administered (400 mg/kg,) for 4 weeks to alloxan-induced diabetic rats (150 mg/kg). Fasting blood serum was analysed for blood glucose, insulin, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, aspart...

Diabetes mellitus in Indonesia now ranks 5th with the highest number of diabetes sufferers world. At present, prevalence has increased from 6.2% compared to 2019. Diabetics need get effective and safe drugs order avoid various complications. In addition using pharmacological therapy, it is also necessary carry out non-pharmacological therapy. One type medicinal plant that known be reducing suga...