Introductory Chapter: Studies on Ginger

Wang, Haiping

doi:10.5772/intechopen.89796

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“…38,39 In line with our results, ginger exerts hypoglycemic effects by improving pancreatic β-cell function, increasing peripheral glucose utilization, increasing hepatic glycogen synthesis, and inhibiting hepatic glucose production. 39,40 In this study, the results also showed that the serum lipid profile could be significantly improved by ginger. Studies that have been conducted since 2000 on the hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions of ginger have shown that ginger, and its extract or active compounds can reduce hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, and inhibit inflammation and oxidative damage by modulating the expression genes involved in these conditions.…”

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Ginger Could Improve Gestational Diabetes by Targeting Genes Involved in Nutrient Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and the WNT/β-Catenin/GSK3β Signaling Pathway

Luo

Zhu

Akbari

et al. 2022

Natural Product Communications

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect in female rats of 6 weeks of ginger consumption on gestational diabetes by assessing glucose and lipid metabolism, oxidative damage, inflammation, and the WNT/β-catenin/glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK3β) signaling pathway. In this study, 40 adult female rats were divided into 4 equal groups as follows: pregnant rats, pregnant rats with diabetes, pregnant rats consuming ginger, and pregnant rats with diabetes consuming ginger. Induction of diabetes on day 0 of pregnancy was induced by streptozotocin (STZ) injection. Insulin, glucose, and lipid profiles as metabolic factors were measured along with the hepatic expression of glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4), mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORc1), sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPAR-α), β-catenin, GSK3β, PPAR-g, nuclear factor-κB (NF-kB), and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). The levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), and oxidative parameters were measured in the liver. The level of metabolic factors was significantly impaired in diabetic pregnant rats compared to the control group. However, ginger improved these parameters in the diabetic pregnant—ginger group compared to the diabetic pregnant group. The hepatic expression of genes involved in metabolism, oxidative stress, inflammation, and the wingless and int-1 (WNT) signaling pathway was significantly impaired in diabetic pregnant rats, while ginger improved them in the hepatic tissue of diabetic pregnant rats. It can be concluded that ginger could improve gestational diabetes by genes involved in metabolism, the WNT signaling pathway, oxidative stress, and inflammation. These results suggest that ginger can be an adjunct drug during pregnancy as a metabolic modulator.

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Ginger Could Improve Gestational Diabetes by Targeting Genes Involved in Nutrient Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and the WNT/β-Catenin/GSK3β Signaling Pathway

Luo

Zhu

Akbari

et al. 2022

Natural Product Communications

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“…Dry ginger is also beneficial for nausea, stomach sickness, dizziness, colds, and coughs. Additionally, it has been used as a cosmetic agent (Wang 2020).…”

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Utilization of herbs and spices as a conventional medicine in covid-19: A study

Deshmukh

2023

Multidiscip. Sci. J.

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Regardless of complete endeavors to contain, control, and treat Covid-19, the pandemic is withstanding to expand. Amidst fears of moving toward a third invasion of the Covid-19, rising examples of the Delta variety and consequently the subsequent changes in the disease have now made the probability look a veritable risk for us. It is essential to incorporate basic clinical counteraction and corrective strategies. The new advancement in traditional medicine in Covid-19 has made sufficient notification to start a couple of investigations as examination. A healthy immune system can defeat disease-causing germs, and it prevents them from entering your body and kills or limits their harm if they get in. It will be nice to take preventive estimates, which support our resistance during circumstances such as the present era. Spices and herbs are promptly accessible in each kitchen and consist of both healing and cultural values. It had been rejuvenated our food and affected what we had in various seasons, and hence we utilized it for common diseases, i.e influenza, the flu, stomach issue, or headaches; research has demonstrated that spices and herbs can support the immense system. The study aimed to know the mindset and usage of herbs and spices to prevent various infections and Covid-19 in specific.

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“…In food preparations, ginger has been widely used as a cooking spice, and it is also consumed as ginger ale and tea. Although ginger is consumed all over the world, its cultivation is limited to the tropics and subtropics, with a global production of over 200 000 tonnes of ginger rhizomes per annum [2]. In Australia, the ginger industry has a market value of AU $116 million per annum [3], with production primarily based in southeast Queensland.…”

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Impact of inoculum density of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. zingiberi on symptomatic appearances and yield of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)

Matthews,

Muthukumar,

Hamill

et al. 2023

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Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is an important horticultural crop valued for its medicinal and culinary properties. Fusarium yellows, caused by the ascomycete fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. zingiberi (Foz), is a devastating soil-borne disease of ginger. It has curtailed ginger production in Australia and around the world, leading to significant economic losses. An integrated approach is required to manage soil-borne diseases such as those caused by Foz. However, little is known about the influence of Foz inoculum on disease severity. This study aimed to establish a minimum threshold level of spores per gram of soil required for plant infection and to develop and evaluate a pot inoculation method for screening large numbers of plants in a controlled environment. To achieve this, the dominant Australian ginger cultivar Canton was inoculated with 101, 103, 105, 106 and 107 microconidia g−1 soil. The inoculum density was positively associated with leaf and stem yellows, and rhizome discolouration, and negatively associated with root length and rhizome weight. The lowest threshold required for plant infection was 101 microconidia g−1 soil, which may provide an important basis for outbreaks of Foz in the field. This finding adds significantly to our knowledge of the impact of soil health on ginger production, thereby contributing to the integrated management of Foz. When used at a high dose, this method can facilitate reliable and accurate screening of Foz-susceptible ginger genotypes in a controlled environment.

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Introductory Chapter: Studies on Ginger

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

Ginger Could Improve Gestational Diabetes by Targeting Genes Involved in Nutrient Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and the WNT/β-Catenin/GSK3β Signaling Pathway

Ginger Could Improve Gestational Diabetes by Targeting Genes Involved in Nutrient Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and the WNT/β-Catenin/GSK3β Signaling Pathway

Utilization of herbs and spices as a conventional medicine in covid-19: A study

Impact of inoculum density of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. zingiberi on symptomatic appearances and yield of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)

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