Gingembre
Zingiber · Ginger
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.
- Meilleure preuve
- D
- Précautions
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Information uniquement. L'usage traditionnel ne signifie pas une efficacité prouvée. Les preuves et la sécurité varient — consultez les sources citées.
Ce que dit la science
- L'étude a identifié 10-shogaol dans l'gingembre avec des propriétés antivirales et anti-inflammatoires contre les virus du dengue et du Zika.
- Les huiles essentielles de plantes sélectionnées ont montré des degrés d'activité antibactérienne variables contre les bactéries multir résistantes produisant carbapénémase, avec des effets notables pour Z. multiflora et C. verum.
- Les phénols, les flavonoïdes et les tanins présentent des concentrations beaucoup plus élevées dans le gingembre jeune par rapport aux rhizomes mûrs.
- L'étude a développé Alleleauto, un pipeline qui améliore l'identification des allèles réels dans les génomes diploïdes de plantes comme la gingembre (Zingiber officinale), renforçant ainsi l'analyse de l'expression spécifique à l'allèle.
- L'étude a révélé que deux composés majeurs du gingembre, le 6-gingembreol et la gingeberénone A, interagissent et stabilisent le collagène type I bovin.
- L'étude n'a pas mis en évidence de toxicité hépato-néphrotoxique aiguë significative par le traitement Carmina chez des souris albinos suisses sur une période de 14 jours.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gingembre?
Gingembre (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 Gingembre?
6 sourced findings are recorded for Gingembre; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: L'étude a identifié 10-shogaol dans l'gingembre avec des propriétés antivirales et anti-inflammatoires contre les virus du dengue et du Zika.
How strong is the evidence for Gingembre?
The strongest finding for Gingembre carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Gingembre safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Gingembre in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Gingembre interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Gingembre in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Gingembre?
Gingembre is also known as: Ginger, Имбирь.
Is Gingembre 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.
Sources
- 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