Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence
Joint Authors
Makpol, Suzana
Mohd Sahardi, Nur Fatin Nabilah
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Currently, the age of the population is increasing as a result of increased life expectancy.
Ageing is defined as the progressive loss of physiological integrity, which can be characterized by functional impairment and high vulnerability to various types of diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and atherosclerosis.
Numerous studies have reported that the presence of oxidative stress and inflammation contributes to the development of these diseases.
In general, oxidative stress could induce proinflammatory cytokines and reduce cellular antioxidant capacity.
Increased oxidative stress levels beyond the production of antioxidant agents cause oxidative damage to biological molecules, including DNA, protein, and carbohydrates, which affects normal cell signalling, cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis and leads to disease pathogenesis.
Since oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to these diseases, ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is one of the potential herbs that can be used to reduce the level of oxidative stress and inflammation.
Ginger consists of two major active components, 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol, which are essential for preventing oxidative stress and inflammation.
Thus, this paper will review the effects of ginger on ageing and degenerative diseases, including AD, PD, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, and osteoarthritis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohd Sahardi, Nur Fatin Nabilah& Makpol, Suzana. 2019. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149997
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohd Sahardi, Nur Fatin Nabilah& Makpol, Suzana. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149997
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohd Sahardi, Nur Fatin Nabilah& Makpol, Suzana. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149997
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149997