Ginger
Zingiber
Zingiber, commonly known as ginger, is a plant traditionally used in various culinary applications and folk medicine. It has a long history of use across different cultures, particularly in Asian and Indian traditions, where it is valued for its aromatic qualities and purported health benefits. Scientific evidence suggests that certain essential oils from Zingiber species exhibit varying degrees of antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria, with Z. multiflora showing the strongest effect. Additionally, young ginger contains higher concentrations of phenolics, flavonoids, and tannins compared to mature rhizomes. The Alleleauto pipeline has been developed to enhance allele-specific expression analysis in diploid plant genomes like ginger (Zingiber officinale), though this is not directly related to its traditional uses or health benefits. Ginger compounds 6-gingerol and gingeberenone A have been found to interact with and stabilize bovine type I collagen, indicating potential implications for structural integrity studies but no direct human applications are known. To date, there are no major safety concerns recorded for Zingiber, nor any reported drug interactions.
- Beste Evidenz
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Nur zur Information. Traditionelle Anwendung bedeutet keine nachgewiesene Wirksamkeit. Evidenz und Sicherheit variieren — siehe die angegebenen Quellen.
Was die Wissenschaft sagt
- Die Studie erkannte 10-Shogaol in der Ingwerwurzel mit antiviralen und entzündungshemmenden Eigenschaften gegenüber den Dengue- und Zika-Viren.
- Wahlweise pflanzliche Öle zeigten verschiedene Grade von bakteriell antibakterieller Aktivität gegenüber carbapenemase-produzierenden multiresistenten Bakterien, wobei Z. multiflora und C. verum bemerkenswerte Effekte aufwiesen.
- Phenole, Flavonoide und Tannein weisen bei jungem Ingwer signifikant höhere Konzentrationen auf als bei reifen Rhizomen.
- Die Studie entwickelte Alleleauto, ein Pipeline, die die Identifikation von wahren Allelen in diploiden Pflanzen genom wie Zitronengras (Zingiber officinale) verbessert und das allel-spezifische Ausdrucksanalyse fördert.
- Die Studie zeigte an, dass zwei Hauptzusatzstoffe des Ingwer, 6-Gingerol und Gingeberenon A, sich mit und stabilisieren bovinem Typ-I-Kollagen.
- Die Studie zeigte keine signifikanten Anhaltspunkte für akutes Leber- und Nierenschadstoff bei der Behandlung mit Carmina an Schweizerweißmaus über einen Zeitraum von 14 Tagen.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ginger?
Ginger (Zingiber) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about Ginger?
6 sourced findings are recorded for Ginger; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Die Studie erkannte 10-Shogaol in der Ingwerwurzel mit antiviralen und entzündungshemmenden Eigenschaften gegenüber den Dengue- und Zika-Viren.
How strong is the evidence for Ginger?
The strongest finding for Ginger carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Ginger safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Ginger in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Ginger interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Ginger in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Ginger?
Ginger is also known as: Имбирь, Gingembre.
Is Ginger a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
Quellen
- T2 Combined computational and spectroscopic analyses of the interactions between ginger compounds and bovine type I collagen. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Alleleauto: a pipeline for allele identification and analysis of allele-specific gene expression with haplotype-resolved diploid genome assemblies. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Phytochemical Content across Different Harvest Weeks and Breeds of Juvenile Ginger (Zingiber officinale). literature abstract metadata
- T2 Antibacterial activity of selected plant essential oils against carbapenemase-producing multidrug-resistant bacteria. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Discovery of 10-Shogaol from Zingiber officinale with Broad Antiviral and Anti-inflammatory Activity against Dengue and Zika Viruses Using Activity-Guided Molecular Networking. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Evaluating the hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of herbal medicine on swiss albino mice: an in-vivo, in-vitro and in-silico insights. literature abstract metadata