A review of the health promoting aspects of ginger in the treatment and prevention of diseases via immunonutrition and anti-inflammatory responses. - GreenMedInfo Summary

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Abstract Title:

Anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of ginger in health and physical activity: review of current evidence.

Abstract Source:

Int J Prev Med. 2013 Apr ;4(Suppl 1):S36-42. PMID: 23717767

Abstract Author(s):

Nafiseh Shokri Mashhadi, Reza Ghiasvand, Gholamreza Askari, Mitra Hariri, Leila Darvishi, Mohammad Reza Mofid

Article Affiliation:

Nafiseh Shokri Mashhadi

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. The health-promoting perspective of ginger is attributed to its rich phytochemistry. This study aimed to review the current evidence on ginger effects as an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative.

METHODS: We searched MEDLINE for related publications using"ginger"and"anti-oxidative"and"ginger"and"anti-inflammatory"as keywords. This search had considered Papers that had been published between 2000 and 2010 without any filter.

CONCLUSIONS: The anticancer potential of ginger is well documented and its functional ingredients like gingerols, shogaol, and paradols are the valuable ingredients which can prevent various cancers. This review concludes to favor ginger but some ambiguities necessitate further research before claiming its efficacy.

Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2013

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Ginger : CK(1589) : AC(476)

Diseases : Cancers: All : CK(34182) : AC(13945), Inflammation : CK(15196) : AC(5125), Liver Disease: Oxidative Stress : CK(11) : AC(6), Muscle Soreness : CK(169) : AC(22)

Therapeutic Actions : Exercise : CK(6247) : AC(958)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents : CK(35225) : AC(14964), Anti-metastatic : CK(2811) : AC(2130), Antioxidants : CK(32218) : AC(13967), Antiproliferative : CK(9389) : AC(7269), Apoptotic : CK(9052) : AC(7189), Gastrointestinal Agents : CK(6875) : AC(2182)