Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe)
Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids, organic acids, and raw fibers. The health benefits of ginger are mainly attributed to its phenolic c...
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| author | Qian-Qian Mao Xiao-Yu Xu Shi-Yu Cao Ren-You Gan Harold Corke Trust Beta Hua-Bin Li |
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| description | Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids, organic acids, and raw fibers. The health benefits of ginger are mainly attributed to its phenolic compounds, such as gingerols and shogaols. Accumulated investigations have demonstrated that ginger possesses multiple biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardiovascular protective, respiratory protective, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antinausea, and antiemetic activities. In this review, we summarize current knowledge about the bioactive compounds and bioactivities of ginger, and the mechanisms of action are also discussed. We hope that this updated review paper will attract more attention to ginger and its further applications, including its potential to be developed into functional foods or nutraceuticals for the prevention and management of chronic diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e25c8e76cdf042b89335b483256dfdea2022-12-21T19:27:13ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582019-05-018618510.3390/foods8060185foods8060185Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe)Qian-Qian Mao0Xiao-Yu Xu1Shi-Yu Cao2Ren-You Gan3Harold Corke4Trust Beta5Hua-Bin Li6Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaDepartment of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaDepartment of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaDepartment of Food & Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, CanadaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaGinger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids, organic acids, and raw fibers. The health benefits of ginger are mainly attributed to its phenolic compounds, such as gingerols and shogaols. Accumulated investigations have demonstrated that ginger possesses multiple biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardiovascular protective, respiratory protective, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antinausea, and antiemetic activities. In this review, we summarize current knowledge about the bioactive compounds and bioactivities of ginger, and the mechanisms of action are also discussed. We hope that this updated review paper will attract more attention to ginger and its further applications, including its potential to be developed into functional foods or nutraceuticals for the prevention and management of chronic diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/6/185phytochemicalsantioxidantantinauseaantiobesityanticanceranti-inflammatory |
| spellingShingle | Qian-Qian Mao Xiao-Yu Xu Shi-Yu Cao Ren-You Gan Harold Corke Trust Beta Hua-Bin Li Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) Foods phytochemicals antioxidant antinausea antiobesity anticancer anti-inflammatory |
| title | Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) |
| title_full | Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) |
| title_fullStr | Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) |
| title_short | Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) |
| title_sort | bioactive compounds and bioactivities of ginger i zingiber officinale i roscoe |
| topic | phytochemicals antioxidant antinausea antiobesity anticancer anti-inflammatory |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/6/185 |
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