Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids, organic acids, and raw fibers. The health benefits of ginger are mainly attributed to its phenolic compounds, such as gingerols and shogaols. Accumulated investigations have demonstrated that ginger possesses multiple biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardiovascular protective, respiratory protective, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antinausea, and antiemetic activities. In this review, we summarize current knowledge about the bioactive compounds and bioactivities of ginger, and the mechanisms of action are also discussed.
Lo zenzero (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) è una spezia comune e ampiamente utilizzata. E' ricca in vari costituenti chimici, inclusi i composti fenolici, terpeni, polisaccaridi, lipidi, acidi organici e fibre grezze. I benefici dello zenzero sulla salute sono maggiormente attribuiti ai suoi composti fenolici, come i gingeroli e gli shogaoli. Diverse ricerche hanno dimostrato che lo zenzero possiede molteplici attività biologiche, incluse le attività antiossidante, anti-infiammatoria, antimicrobica, anti-tumorale, neuroprotettiva, di protezione cardiovascolare e respiratoria, anti-obesità, antidiabetica, antinausea e antiemetica. In questa review riassumiamo le recenti conoscenze circa i composti bioattivi e le attività biologiche dello zenzero e sono altresì discussi anche i meccanismi d'azione.
COMPOSTI BIOATTIVI E ATTIVITA' BIOLOGICHE DELLO ZENZERO (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)
TAVAROZZI, CHIARA
2019/2020
Abstract
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids, organic acids, and raw fibers. The health benefits of ginger are mainly attributed to its phenolic compounds, such as gingerols and shogaols. Accumulated investigations have demonstrated that ginger possesses multiple biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardiovascular protective, respiratory protective, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antinausea, and antiemetic activities. In this review, we summarize current knowledge about the bioactive compounds and bioactivities of ginger, and the mechanisms of action are also discussed.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12075/2161