Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

A Review Article on Neuroprotective Effect of Shunthi

Dr. Tripathi Richa, Prof. J. S. Tripathi

Abstract :

Worldwide ginger (the rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe) has been in use for centuries in gastronomic and for medicinal purpose. The main pharmacological properties of ginger include anti–inflammatory, antihyperglycemic, antiarthritic, antiemetic and neuroprotective actions. From long time ginger has been used in traditional medicine to treat catarrah, stomachache, rheumatism, dementia, joint and muscle pain, toothache, asthma and diabetes.Ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale) has been used for centuries to treat dementia in South Asia. The studies proved that ginger significantly improves cognitive function in healthy ain as well as various cognitive disorders. In Ayurvedic references we can see diversityin the references of actions of Ginger on ain. However, the biochemical mechanisms are still unknown and are a point of research.  

Keywords :

Learning   Memory   Dementia   Shunthi     

Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr. Tripathi Richa, Prof. J.S. Tripathi, A Review Article on Neuroprotective Effect of Shunthi, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-8 | August-2018


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