Medicinal Properties Of Ginger

Luya or Ginger is widely distributed in the Philippines. It has a very aromatic rootstocks that contains active constituents like zingerone and shogaols that are responsible for pungent properties of ginger. But mostly of the therapeutic use of ginger are found on its rhizome. Gingerol is one of the active constituent that exert its antimicrobial effect. (Philippine Medicinal Plant 2014) Acne vulgaris is a common, chronic, multifactorial, polymorphic, inflammatory, non-infectious disease involving the pilosebaceous unit (PSU). Androgenic stimulation, genetic and external factors target both the sebocytes and keratinocytes. This leads to sebaceous hyperplasia/hyperseborrhea and follicular hyperkeratosis, respectively. Changes in the follicular
And because of its aromatic property, ginger can be use as a spices like in western cuisine one of the country known in their herbs and spices. Ginger was use also for medicinal treatment. It can cure ailments like cough and cold, nausea, fatigueness, flu, arthritis, diarrhea, motion sicknes, stomach upset, and menstrual period. Ginger can cure severe diseases like diabetes to regulate the level of glucose andd hypertension to lowering the blood pressure with regular monitoring. Ginger can also interact medications with nifedipine, anti-coagulant or anti-platelet drugs because it can slow the clotting of blood which might cause bleeding ( Philippine Herbal Plants and Their Uses
By hydrosteam, steam and water distillation methods. The effects of temperature, light and length of storage on the rate of oil evaporation and its quality were determined. The oil volatilizes fastest when exposed to sunlight while refrigeration retards its evaporation. A comparison of thin layer chromatograms of oil samples are unexposed to light within 7 months showed a decrease in number of spots, showing deterioration of the quality of the oil. The degree of volatility of ginger oil obtained from fresh, frozen and air-dried samples were also determined. Of the oil samples, the oil from the air-dried sample gave the lowest rate of evaporation (M.T. Brandares, B. B Dar Juan, A. M. Yuelban and F. E. Anzaldo ) A Comparative Study of the Vermifuge Property, A Crude Extract of Luya Rhizomes (Zingiber officinale Family Zingiberaceae) using Maceration and Expression as Methods of Extraction, the rhizomes were washed with water and cut into pieces. Half of it was macerated with an exact amount of eighty percent ethyl alcohol while the other half was expressed from the luya rhizomes. The extracts were placed in the refrigerator to prevent mold growth. It was only brought out when the worms were already available for testing (A. L. Alberto, C. Astor, A. Calacal and G. M.