Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive review
Abstract The review presents a comprehensive overview of the various bioactive compounds found in ginger, namely gingerols, shogaols, paradols, and zingerone as well as their biological activities. The compounds are responsible for the distinct aroma, flavor, and pharmacological activities such as a...
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| author | Great Iruoghene Edo Ufuoma Augustina Igbuku Raghda S. Makia Endurance Fegor Isoje Tayser Sumer Gaaz Emad Yousif Agatha Ngukuran Jikah Khalid Zainulabdeen Patrick Othuke Akpoghelie Rapheal Ajiri Opiti Arthur Efeoghene Athan Essaghah Dina S. Ahmed Huzaifa Umar |
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| description | Abstract The review presents a comprehensive overview of the various bioactive compounds found in ginger, namely gingerols, shogaols, paradols, and zingerone as well as their biological activities. The compounds are responsible for the distinct aroma, flavor, and pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, gastroprotective effects associated with ginger. An increased understanding of the bioactive compounds present in ginger such as presented in this publication will assist relevant bodies to harness more of its benefits. Ginger exerts its bioactivities via a number of mechanisms such as inhibiting the activation of tumor necrosis factor α and cyclooxygenase-2 in human synoviocytes and limiting the body’s leukotrienes and prostaglandins to elicit anti-inflammatory activity, activating the descendent inhibitory pathways of pain and suppressing the transmission of nociceptive signals thus exhibiting anti-nociceptive effects amongst others. This article also explores the applications of ginger in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods, highlighting its value in various industries. Although been generally recognized as safe, there is an incomplete understanding of the mechanisms of action of ginger constituents. This lack of complete knowledge necessitates that caution be taken with its use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-412c3b0fe972465987f0ad1b51f25ad92025-02-09T12:41:08ZengSpringerDiscover Food2731-42862025-02-015113210.1007/s44187-025-00280-2Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive reviewGreat Iruoghene Edo0Ufuoma Augustina Igbuku1Raghda S. Makia2Endurance Fegor Isoje3Tayser Sumer Gaaz4Emad Yousif5Agatha Ngukuran Jikah6Khalid Zainulabdeen7Patrick Othuke Akpoghelie8Rapheal Ajiri Opiti9Arthur Efeoghene Athan Essaghah10Dina S. Ahmed11Huzaifa Umar12Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Plant Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology, Al-Nahrain UniversityDepartment of Science Laboratory Technology (Biochemistry Option), Faculty of Science, Delta State University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering, College of Engineering and Technologies, Al-Mustaqbal UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Al-Nahrain UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Al-Nahrain UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Delta State University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Petroleum Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Delta State University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Chemical Industries, Institute of Technology-Baghdad, Middle Technical UniversityOperational Research Centre in Healthcare, Near East UniversityAbstract The review presents a comprehensive overview of the various bioactive compounds found in ginger, namely gingerols, shogaols, paradols, and zingerone as well as their biological activities. The compounds are responsible for the distinct aroma, flavor, and pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, gastroprotective effects associated with ginger. An increased understanding of the bioactive compounds present in ginger such as presented in this publication will assist relevant bodies to harness more of its benefits. Ginger exerts its bioactivities via a number of mechanisms such as inhibiting the activation of tumor necrosis factor α and cyclooxygenase-2 in human synoviocytes and limiting the body’s leukotrienes and prostaglandins to elicit anti-inflammatory activity, activating the descendent inhibitory pathways of pain and suppressing the transmission of nociceptive signals thus exhibiting anti-nociceptive effects amongst others. This article also explores the applications of ginger in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods, highlighting its value in various industries. Although been generally recognized as safe, there is an incomplete understanding of the mechanisms of action of ginger constituents. This lack of complete knowledge necessitates that caution be taken with its use.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00280-2GingerFoodGingerolsNutritionZingeroneShogaols |
| spellingShingle | Great Iruoghene Edo Ufuoma Augustina Igbuku Raghda S. Makia Endurance Fegor Isoje Tayser Sumer Gaaz Emad Yousif Agatha Ngukuran Jikah Khalid Zainulabdeen Patrick Othuke Akpoghelie Rapheal Ajiri Opiti Arthur Efeoghene Athan Essaghah Dina S. Ahmed Huzaifa Umar Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive review Discover Food Ginger Food Gingerols Nutrition Zingerone Shogaols |
| title | Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive review |
| title_full | Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive review |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive review |
| title_short | Phytochemical profile, therapeutic potentials, nutritional composition, and food applications of ginger: a comprehensive review |
| title_sort | phytochemical profile therapeutic potentials nutritional composition and food applications of ginger a comprehensive review |
| topic | Ginger Food Gingerols Nutrition Zingerone Shogaols |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00280-2 |
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