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Andrographis, Tinospora and especially Zingiber officinale (ginger) have anti-parasitic activity against canine dirofilariasis (heartworm).

Pubmed Data : Res Vet Sci. 2010 Feb;88(1):142-7. Epub 2009 Jun 4. PMID: 19500810
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2010
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Dog Diseases : CK(3) : AC(2), Pets: Heartworm : CK(3) : AC(2)
Pharmacological Actions : Antiparasitic Agents : CK(26) : AC(15)
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Antibacterial effect of Allium sativum cloves and Zingiber officinale rhizomes against multiple-drug resistant clinical pathogens.

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2012 Aug ;2(8):597-601. PMID: 23569978
Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2012
Study Type : Bacterial
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Substances : Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70), Infection: Antibiotic Resistant : CK(303) : AC(88)

Aqueous extracts of onion, garlic and ginger inhibit platelet aggregation and may be useful as natural antithrombotic agents.

Pubmed Data : Biomed Biochim Acta. 1984;43(8-9):S335-46. PMID: 6440548
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1984
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89), Onion : CK(452) : AC(42)
Diseases : Thrombosis : CK(657) : AC(74)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Platelet : CK(117) : AC(31), Anti-thrombotic : CK(44) : AC(21)
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Curcumin, Resveratrol and Gingerol decrease prostate inflammation

Pubmed Data : Carcinogenesis. 2007 Jun;28(6):1188-96. Epub 2006 Dec 6. PMID: 17151092
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2007
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Curcumin : CK(2910) : AC(1482), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89), Resveratrol : CK(977) : AC(590)
Diseases : Prostate Cancer : CK(998) : AC(288)
Pharmacological Actions : Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor : CK(971) : AC(348)

Ginger and bitter kola exhibit antibacterial effects on respiratory tract pathogens.

Pubmed Data : East Afr Med J. 2002 Nov;79(11):588-92. PMID: 12630492
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2002
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Garcinia kola : CK(13) : AC(3), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Haemophilus influenzae : CK(54) : AC(9), Staphylococcus aureus infection : CK(54) : AC(38), Streptococcus pyogenes : CK(18) : AC(16), Upper Respiratory Infections : CK(972) : AC(92)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Ginger contains compounds which inhibit rhinoviral activity.

Pubmed Data : Brain Res. 2004 Sep 10;1020(1-2):1-11. PMID: 8064299
Article Published Date : Sep 10, 2004
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Rhinovirus Infection : CK(37) : AC(18)
Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Ginger contains the compound zerumbone, which may have chemopreventive activity through activating phase II drug metabolizing enzymes.

Pubmed Data : FEBS Lett. 2004 Aug 13;572(1-3):245-50. PMID: 15304356
Article Published Date : Aug 13, 2004
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Cancers: All : CK(9062) : AC(2869)
Pharmacological Actions : Anticarcinogenic Agents : CK(521) : AC(275), Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318), Phase II Detoxification Enzyme Inducer : CK(64) : AC(32)

Ginger exhibits anti-lung cancer properties.

Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2010 Dec;13(6):1347-54. PMID: 21091248
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2010
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Catechols : CK(14) : AC(12), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Lung Cancer : CK(496) : AC(198)
Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775), Telomerase Inhibitor : CK(41) : AC(22)
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Ginger has broad anti-inflammatory actions.

Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2005 Summer;8(2):125-32. PMID: 16117603
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2005
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Inflammation : CK(1077) : AC(363)

Ginger has potential efficacy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Pubmed Data : Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Sep;108(3):394-8. PMID: 21246004
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Fatty Liver : CK(493) : AC(122)

Ginger has therapeutic properties relevant to cancer treatment.

Pubmed Data : J BUON. 2011 Jul-Sep;16(3):414-24. PMID: 22006742
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2011
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Cancers: All : CK(9062) : AC(2869), Cancers: Drug Resistant : CK(225) : AC(147)
Pharmacological Actions : Anticarcinogenic Agents : CK(521) : AC(275), Chemosensitizer : CK(197) : AC(159), Radioprotective : CK(456) : AC(183)

Ginger is superior to lansoprazole at blocking ulcer formation.

Pubmed Data : Mol Nutr Food Res. 2007 Mar;51(3):324-32. PMID: 17295419
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2007
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Gastric Ulcer : CK(246) : AC(91), Gastroesophageal Reflux : CK(278) : AC(41)
Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Ginger is useful in gastrointestinal disorders due to its spasmolytic activity.

Pubmed Data : Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Oct;50(10):1889-97. PMID: 16187193
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2005
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Colic : CK(74) : AC(12), Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(72), Dyspepsia : CK(422) : AC(21)
Pharmacological Actions : Antispasmodic : CK(112) : AC(29)

Ginger may nave a preventive and therapeutic effect in diabetes and its complications.

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012 ;2012:516870. Epub 2012 Nov 22. PMID: 23243452
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2011
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3429) : AC(341)

Ginger significantly reduces paraben induced lipid peroxidation in liver and kidney cells.

Pubmed Data : Acta Pol Pharm. 2007 Jan-Feb;64(1):35-7. PMID: 17665848
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Parabens-Associated Toxicity : CK(6) : AC(4)
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318)
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Ginger, Garlic, Clove, and Anise (in order of efficacy) reduce the adverse effects of arsenite in mouse bone marrow cells.

Pubmed Data : Afr J Med Med Sci. 2003 Mar;32(1):75-80. PMID: 15030071
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2003
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Anise : CK(29) : AC(8), Clove : CK(92) : AC(46), Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Arsenic Poisoning : CK(85) : AC(27)
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Gingerol may help combat chemotherapy resistant pancreatic cancer cells.

Pubmed Data : Yonsei Med J. 2006 Oct 31;47(5):688-97. PMID: 17066513
Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2006
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Pancreatic Cancer : CK(530) : AC(168)
Additional Keywords : Chemotherapy Resistance : CK(2) : AC(2)

Gingerol, a compound found within ginger, inhibits metastasis of human breast cancer cells.

Pubmed Data : J Nutr Biochem. 2008 May;19(5):313-9. Epub 2007 Aug 1. PMID: 17683926
Article Published Date : May 01, 2008
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Catechols : CK(14) : AC(12), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(2354) : AC(621), Cancer Metastasis : CK(272) : AC(135)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-metastatic : CK(192) : AC(115), Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775), Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) inhibitor : CK(153) : AC(71)

Hexahydrocurcumin has a cytotoxic effect against human colorectal cancer cells.

Pubmed Data : Nat Prod Commun. 2011 Nov ;6(11):1671-2. PMID: 22224285
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2011
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Curcumin : CK(2910) : AC(1482), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Colorectal Cancer : CK(877) : AC(321)
Pharmacological Actions : Cell cycle arrest : CK(390) : AC(319)

Nutraceuticals derived from such spices as turmeric, red pepper, black pepper, licorice, clove, ginger, garlic, coriander, and cinnamon target inflammatory pathways, thereby preventing neurodegenerative diseases.

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Pubmed Data : Mol Neurobiol. 2011 Oct ;44(2):142-59. Epub 2011 Mar 1. PMID: 21360003
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2011
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Black Pepper : CK(88) : AC(35), Cinnamon : CK(135) : AC(61), Clove : CK(92) : AC(46), Coriandor : CK(1) : AC(1), Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89), Licorice : CK(257) : AC(81), Red Pepper : CK(4) : AC(2)
Diseases : Inflammation : CK(1077) : AC(363), Neurodegenerative Diseases : CK(1743) : AC(420)
Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents : CK(962) : AC(480)
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

The role of diallyl sulfides and dipropyl sulfides in the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of garlic, Allium sativum L., and Leek, Allium porrum L.

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2013 Mar ;27(3):380-3. Epub 2012 May 21. PMID: 22610968
Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2013
Study Type : Bacterial
Additional Links
Substances : Garlic : CK(485) : AC(160), Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70)
Additional Keywords : Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogens : CK(14) : AC(13)

Turmeric and ginger work synergistically to suppress prostate cancer cell lines.

Pubmed Data : J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2012 Oct 12 ;0(0):1-8. Epub 2012 Oct 12. PMID: 23072849
Article Published Date : Oct 11, 2012
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89), Turmeric : CK(2995) : AC(1585)
Diseases : Prostate Cancer : CK(998) : AC(288)
Additional Keywords : Natural Substance Synergy : CK(144) : AC(81)

Zingiber zerumbet (a member of the ginger family) contains compounds that inhibit histone deacetylase and exhibited growth inhibitory activity on various human tumor cell lines.

Pubmed Data : Pharmazie. 2008 Oct;63(10):774-6. PMID: 18972844
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Tumors : CK(197) : AC(110)
Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775), Histone deacetylase inhibitor : CK(26) : AC(16)

Zingiberaceae species (e.g. ginger) contain compounds that inhibit Epstein-Barr virus activiation.

Pubmed Data : Br J Cancer. 1999 Apr;80(1-2):110-6. PMID: 10389986
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 1999
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Epstein-Barr Virus Infections : CK(100) : AC(43)
Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Ginger contains phytochemicals that significantly inhibit gastric lesions.

Pubmed Data : J Ethnopharmacol. 1988 Jul-Aug;23(2-3):299-304. PMID: 3193792
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1988
Additional Links
Substances : Ginger : CK(310) : AC(89)
Diseases : Gastric Ulcer : CK(246) : AC(91)

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