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Herbopedia
Shunthi
Latin name
Zingiber officinale Roxb
Therapeutic Dose
- 1 – 2 gms of Powder
Family
Part Used
- Mool (rhizome with root)
Name in Different Language
- Sanskrit : Aushadha, Mahaushadha, Nagara, Vishva, Vishvabheshaja
- English : Ginger root, Ginger
- Hindi : Sonth
Pharmalogical Actions
- Hypolipidemic: Sunthi may help lower lipid levels in the blood, contributing to its hypolipidemic effect[i].
- Antiemetic: It has antiemetic properties, meaning it can help reduce nausea and vomiting[ii].
- Anti-ulcerogenic: Sunthi’s gastroprotective properties can help prevent the formation of ulcers in the stomach and intestines.[iii]
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Sunthi exhibits anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis[iv].
- Cough of varied etiology :Sore throat, Irritation in throat, Pharyngitis, Cough of any origin, Smoker’s cough, Sunthi possesses expectorant and antitussive properties, making it effective in relieving coughs of various origins, including sore throat, irritation, pharyngitis, and smoker’s cough[v].
- Bronchial asthma, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Sunthi’s anti-inflammatory and bronchodilator effects can help manage symptoms associated with bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD[vi].
Therapeutic Dose
- 1 – 2 gms of Powder
Used in Following SAVA Products
Reference
[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part – 1 Volume – 1; Monograph no. 65. Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
[2] . P.Paul,M.K.Islam et al. Hypolipidemic effevt of Ginger extract in Vanaspati fed rats.
Bangl.J.Vet.Med.2012;.10(1&2):93-96.
[3] M.E.Bone,D.J.Wilkinson et al. The effect of Ginger on post operative nausea & vomiting after gynnaecological surgery. Anaesthesia Aug.1990;Vol 45( 8 ) : 669-671.
[4] R.K.Goel, K.Sairam et al. Antiulcer effect of Ginger due to potent thromboxane synthetase inhibition. Indian Journal of Pharmacology2002;34 :100-110
[5] Grzanna R, Lindmark L, Frondoza CG. Ginger—an herbal medicinal product with broad anti-inflammatory actions. J Med Food. 2005;8(2):125-132. doi:10.1089/jmf.2005.8.125
[6] ownsend EA, Siviski ME, Zhang Y, et al. Effects of ginger and its constituents on airway smooth muscle relaxation and calcium regulation. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2013;48(2):157-163. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2012-0236OC
[7] Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Naderi Z, Dehghan A, Nadjarzadeh A, Fallah Huseini H. Effect of ginger supplementation on proinflammatory cytokines in older patients with osteoarthritis: outcomes of a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2016;35(3):209-218. doi:10.1080/21551197.2016.1186537
Reference
[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part – 1 Volume – 1; Monograph no. 65. Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
[2] . P.Paul,M.K.Islam et al. Hypolipidemic effevt of Ginger extract in Vanaspati fed rats.
Bangl.J.Vet.Med.2012;.10(1&2):93-96.
[3] M.E.Bone,D.J.Wilkinson et al. The effect of Ginger on post operative nausea & vomiting after gynnaecological surgery. Anaesthesia Aug.1990;Vol 45( 8 ) : 669-671.
[4] R.K.Goel, K.Sairam et al. Antiulcer effect of Ginger due to potent thromboxane synthetase inhibition. Indian Journal of Pharmacology2002;34 :100-110
[5] Grzanna R, Lindmark L, Frondoza CG. Ginger—an herbal medicinal product with broad anti-inflammatory actions. J Med Food. 2005;8(2):125-132. doi:10.1089/jmf.2005.8.125
[6] ownsend EA, Siviski ME, Zhang Y, et al. Effects of ginger and its constituents on airway smooth muscle relaxation and calcium regulation. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2013;48(2):157-163. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2012-0236OC
[7] Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Naderi Z, Dehghan A, Nadjarzadeh A, Fallah Huseini H. Effect of ginger supplementation on proinflammatory cytokines in older patients with osteoarthritis: outcomes of a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2016;35(3):209-218. doi:10.1080/21551197.2016.1186537
