Zingiber officinale (Ginger) as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: A review of current literature

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used for variety of conditions involving persistent inflammation the digestive system. Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s (CD) are examples IBD. There were some treatments like Amino salicylates, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, antibiotics, surgery which have been treating However, short long-term disabling adverse effects, nausea, pancreatitis, elevated liver enzymes, allergic reactions, other life-threatening complications remain significant clinical problem. On hand, herbal medicine, believed to be safer, cheaper, easily available, has gained popularity Nowadays, Ginger, Rizhome Z. officinale from Zingiberaceae family, one most commonly fresh spices herbs, proposed as potential option IBD treatment. According upper issues, treatment become society’s concerns. So, this review aims summarize data on yin yang ginger use in