This article aims at reviewing the most salient recent reports on these investigations.
The main pharmacological actions of ginger and compounds isolated therefrom include immuno-modulatory, anti-tumorigenic, anti- inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-lipidemic and anti-emetic actions. Ginger is a strong anti-oxidant substance and may either mitigate or prevent generation of free radicals. It is considered a safe herbal medicine with only few and insignificant adverse/ side effects.
More studies are required in animals and humans on the kinetics of ginger and its constituents and on the effects of their consumption over a long period of time.