Ginger
GINGER:
Plant name: Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Active constituents: shogaols, gingerols, paradols and quercetin
Medicinal Properties:
- High antioxidant activity dried ginger > stir-fried ginger > carbonized ginger > fresh ginger
- Anti-inflammatory through by inhibiting NF-kB signaling pathways
- Prevent intestinal inflammation by increasing the levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-10 (IL-10) and IL-22 and decreasing the levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β