Anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of ginger in health and physical activity: Review of current evidence

International Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue , 2013, Pages S1-S7

  Mashhadi, Nafiseh Shokri ^a   Ghiasvand, Reza ^b,c   Askari, Gholamreza ^b,c   Hariri, Mitra ^b,c   Darvishi, Leila ^b,c   Mofid, Mohammad Reza ^c  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Anti oxidative; Ginger; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

GINGEROL; HERBACEOUS AGENT; SHOGAOL;

ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GINGER; HUMAN; MYALGIA; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; REVIEW;

EID: 84906813577     PISSN: 20087802     EISSN: 20088213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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