Medicinal benefits from the use of Black pepper, Curcuma and Ginger

• Authors: Zuzanna Bober , Agnieszka Stępień , David Aebisher , Łukasz Ożog , Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Introduction. Black pepper, Curcuma and Ginger are three of the most popular and most frequently used spices. Due to their beneficial medical and pharmacological properties, they are increasingly appreciated phytotheraputic plants. Most of their actions are attributed to their biochemical compositions. Aim. Our intention is to equip the reader with the information and knowledge necessary to understand the role of natural products in the drug discovery process and to enable the assessment of potential benefits and harms of plant-based medicines when advising patients who wish to use them. Material and methods. Analysis of literature. Results. In this paper, we reviewed the use of Black pepper, Curcuma and Ginger documented in the treatment of colds and flu,

Keywords

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medicinal plants; phythotherapy; Black pepper; Curcuma; Ginger

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Rzeszowski. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
• Journal: European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 133-145

Contributors

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Zuzanna Bober

• Department of Electroradiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

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Agnieszka Stępień

• Center for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

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David Aebisher

• Department of Human Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

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Łukasz Ożog

• Center for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

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Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher

• Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.15584/ejcem.2018.2.9