Research Progress on Detoxification Effects of Ginger
Ginger is a traditional Chinese edible and medicinal herb,which contains multiple natural active ingredients,such as volatile oil,gingerol and diarylheptane compounds.Ginger has definite clinical effects and a wide range of modem pharmacological activities,among which the detoxification has great application value.At present,the reported anti-toxic effects of ginger mainly include anti-microbial,biological toxins inhibition,radiation resistance,inhibition of chemical drug toxicity,detoxification of heavy metals,and synergistic and detoxifying effects on toxic traditional Chinese medicine.Ginger and its active ingredients have good protective effects on the injury and dysfunction caused by toxins of multiple tissues and organs,such as liver,kidney,heart,brain,skin,etc.This observed protection of ginger is related to the synergistic effect of multiple mechanisms such as anti-oxidant,anti-apoptotic,anti-inflammatory and anti-DNA damage,playing its role together.The latest progress in the study of ginger detoxification is reviewed,in order to provide reference for the modern research and development of ginger products and the discovery of ginger's potential therapeutic effects.