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Gastrointestinal motility enhancing effect of ginger and its active constituents.

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: The effect of ginger root (Zingiberis Rhizoma) on gastrointestinal motility was examined based on its ability to enhance charcoal meal transport in mice. Oral administrations of the acetone extract of ginger (which contains volatile oils and bitter substances) at 75 mg/kg, [6]-shogaol at 2.5 mg/kg, or a [6]-, [8]- or [10]-gingerol at 5 mg/kg enhanced the transport of a charcoal meal. The effects of these substances were similar to or slightly weaker than those of metoclopramide and donperidone.

Source: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin

DOI: 10.1248/cpb.38.430

Authors: Johji YAMAHARA, Qirong HUANG, Yuhao LI, Lin XU, Hajime FUJIMURA

Institution: Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

Language: English

Topic: Ginger and Zingiberaceae research

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2037992963

FWCI: 0.626

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