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Zingiber Officinale: Obada Abdulmalek Atmaz Al-Sibai

This document discusses ginger (Zingiber officinale). It notes that ginger's root is used medicinally and it is in the Zingiberaceae family. Ginger can be used to treat nausea, vomiting, menstrual cramps, morning sickness, dizziness, and osteoarthritis. High doses may increase bleeding risk. Ginger works by increasing gastric tone and motility, inhibiting prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis, and acting similarly to COX-2 inhibitors. It can interact with diabetes and blood pressure medications as well as anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs. Recommended oral and topical doses are provided.

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Zingiber Officinale: Obada Abdulmalek Atmaz Al-Sibai

This document discusses ginger (Zingiber officinale). It notes that ginger's root is used medicinally and it is in the Zingiberaceae family. Ginger can be used to treat nausea, vomiting, menstrual cramps, morning sickness, dizziness, and osteoarthritis. High doses may increase bleeding risk. Ginger works by increasing gastric tone and motility, inhibiting prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis, and acting similarly to COX-2 inhibitors. It can interact with diabetes and blood pressure medications as well as anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs. Recommended oral and topical doses are provided.

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Name: Obada Abdulmalek Atmaz Al-Sibai. ID No.

: 201910836

‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬

Zingiber officinale

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Name: Obada Abdulmalek Atmaz Al-Sibai. ID No.: 201910836

Contents:
1- Common/English name of the plant...................3
2-  Part medicinally used / Family.............................3
3- Geographical distribution.......................................3
5- Toxicity........................................................................4
6- Mechanism of action/pharmacology...................4
7- Herb/herb interaction...............................................4
8- Herb/drug interaction...............................................4
9-Dose regimen..............................................................5
10-photo of the plant....................................................5

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Name: Obada Abdulmalek Atmaz Al-Sibai. ID No.: 201910836

1- Common/English name of the plant


Ginger
 

2-  Part medicinally used / Family


Ginger is in the family Zingiberaceae
The part medicinally used: Root.

3- Geographical distribution

4- Therapeutic use

Menstrual Nausea and


Osteoarthritis.
cramps vomiting

Morning Dizziness
sickness. (vertigo).

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5- Toxicity
Hight dose of Ginger might increase risk of bleeding, insulin levels and/or
lower your blood sugar and might worsen some heart conditions.

6- Mechanism of action/pharmacology

I n relation to its antiemetic properties, ginger (and its constituents) acts


peripherally, within the gastrointestinal tract, by increasing the gastric
tone and motility due to anticholinenergic and antiserotonergic actions.
In treat of Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea): The ginger inhibits
cyclooxygenase and lipooxygenase pathways in prostaglandin and
leukotriene synthesis.
In Osteoarthritis1 act the same way as COX-2 inhibitors.

7- Herb/herb interaction

A void using ginger together with other herbal/health supplements


that can also affect blood-clotting. This includes angelica (dong
quai), capsicum, clove, danshen, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, horse
chestnut, Panax ginseng, poplar, red clover, saw palmetto, turmeric, and
willow.

 8- Herb/drug interaction


Medications for diabetes Ginger might slow blood clotting.
(Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Taking ginger along with
GINGER. medications- (Anticoagulant /
Medications for high blood Antiplatelet drugs)-that also slow
pressure (Calcium channel clotting might increase the
blockers) interacts with GINGER. chances of bruising and bleeding.

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Osteoarthritis: is a type of joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying
bone.

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9-Dose regimen 
BY MOUTH:
For nausea and vomiting 1g daily.
For menstrual cramps 250 mg four times daily
For morning sickness 500 to 2500 mg of ginger daily 
For osteoarthritis 70 mg three times daily.
For dizziness 1 gram of ginger powder.

APPLIED TO THE SKIN:


For osteoarthritis: A specific gel 4 grams daily in four divided doses for 6
weeks

10-photo of the plant

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