The longevity of the population in the Okinawa Islands of Japan has been ascribed to genetic factors and the traditional Okinawa cuisine, which is low in calories and high in plant content. This diet includes shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm) of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Due to its local popularity, Alpinia zerumbet has become the subject of a good deal o...

Ginger is a flowering plant in the Zingiberaceae family (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). The most essential ingredient our meal ginger, which utilized as spice. One of earliest recognized medicinal herbs, ginger has been used for centuries to treat variety human diseases. Sesquiterpenoids, monoterpenoids, volatile oils (1–5%), and non-volatile pungent chemicals such gingerols, shogaols, paradols, ...

Ginger is used as one of the important ingredients in traditional well modern medicine besides a spice. It boosts immunity and rich source many biologically active substances minerals. Although it medicinally crop, its productivity is, however, affected due to poor nutrient management therefore requires an adequate supply nutrients form inorganic fertilizers or organic manuring, mixture both. I...

Abstract The main limitation of the micropropagation camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia) is related to in vitro contamination. In order overcome contamination, effect essential oils was studied as an alternative conventional chemical treatments. This study aimed analyze action from four condiment and medicinal plants (Oregano, Origanum vulgare L.; Garlic, Allium sativum Citronella, Cymbopogon nardus L....

conclusions the excellent antimicrobial activities of the tested eos might be due to their major phenolic or alcoholic monoterpenes with known antimicrobial activities. hence, these eos can be possibly used as an antimicrobial agent in treatment and control of oral pathogens. results the tested eos inhibited the growth of examined oral pathogens at concentrations of 0.015-16 µl/ml. among the ex...

objectives: mentha longifolia l. (lamiaceae) is an annual herb that is used in the iranian traditional medicine for treating stomach and intestinal disorders. the purpose of this study was to determine the protective effect of m. longifolia on experimental diarrhea in a rat model. materials and methods: the antidiarrheal activity of essential oil of m. longifolia (20-80 mg/kg) was investigated ...

this study was designed to examine bioactive compounds of the thyme-enriched corn oil and to determine the antioxidant activity of its methanolic extract. volatile compounds composition was investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc-ms), whereas phenolic compounds analysis was performed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (rp-hplc). antioxidant activities of t...

background & aim: ziziphora clinopodioides lam (kakuty-e-kohi) is an aromatic and medicinal plant belonging to the family labiaceae. the essential from this species contains pulegune that having effects such as sedative, stomach tonic, to treat colds, depression, diarrhea, cough, migraine, fever, and antiseptic. this study aimed to identify the chemical composition of essential oil ziziphor...

AIM This paper is a report of a study to explicate the phenomenon of ginger compresses for people with osteoarthritis. BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis is claimed to be the leading cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability in Western society. Management ideally combines non-pharmacological strategies, including complementary therapies and pain-relieving medication. Ginger has been applied externa...

Oil oxidation is significant for acceptability, nutritional quality, and toxicity of edible oils. Antioxidant supplementation oil a common fundamental strategy improving its oxidative stability prolonging induction time. Ginger contains natural antioxidants such as phenolic flavonoid compounds. extracts were prepared by extraction with different solvents (methanol, ethanol, acetone water). Etha...