ISSN: 2578-4986
Authors: Mutthuraj D, Prajwala B, Gopenath TS, Kaginelli SB, Indumathi R, Karthikeyan M, Gnanasekaran A Ranjith MS, Srinivasan V4 and Basalingappa KM1*
The ginger and its extracted compounds were used for many centuries to cure various alignments including joint pain, cold, indigestion etc. Its rich phytochemistry can play a vital role in our health aspects. Ginger (Zingiber officnale) is an herbaceous plant which enormously used in food preparation. Ginger is spread around Southeast Asian and tropical region around the world. The pungence nature of ginger mainly due to the presence of poly-phenolic compounds [6]- gingerol and [6]-shogaol. The bioactive compounds like [6]- gingerol and its dehydrated form [6]-shogaol can inhibits the production of free radicals and oxidative stress, along with this properties it can reduce the pro-inflammatory molecules like prostaglandins by inhibiting COX-1 and COX-2. Ginger is a known medicinal herb since centuries it can be a good source in reducing blood glucose level, LDL-cholesterol and can inhibit the growth of tumorous cells. It has been used widely as a spice and as herbal medicinal product due to its beneficial characteristics.
Keywords: Ginger; Spice; Gingerol; Shogaol; Inflammation; Prostaglandin; Antioxident; Poly-phenols; Anti-cancer; Cyclooxygenase; Essential oils
