Abstract
Ginger the rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (family Zingiberaceae) is globally one of the most common spices and has been used as a culinary agent for over 1,000 years in Asia (Fig. 11.1). Historical evidences and reports suggest that ginger plants were originally found growing in South-East Asia (today’s Northeast India). In Sanskrit, ginger is known as Sringavera and it is speculated that this term may have given way to Zingiberi in Greek and then to the Latin term Zingiber [1]. Ginger belongs to the family Zingiberaceae that also includes other important plants like turmeric (Curcuma longa), galangal or Thai ginger (Alpinia galanga), melegueta pepper (Aframomum melegueta), myoga (Zingiber mioga), and cardamom (Amomum, Elettaria).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Vasala PA. Ginger. In: Peter KV, editor. Handbook of herbs and spices, vol. 1. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing Ltd; 2004. p. 195–206.
Govindarajan VS. Ginger—chemistry, technology, and quality evaluation: part 1. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 1982;17:1–96.
Govindarajan VS. Ginger—chemistry, technology, and quality evaluation: part 2. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 1982;17:189–258.
Warrier PK. Spices in ayurveda. In: George CK, Sivadasan CR, Devakaran D, Sreekumari KP, editors. Strategies for export development of spices. Geneva: Spices Board, Cochin and International Trade Centre; 1989. p. 28.
Murray MT. The healing power of herbs: the enlightened person’s guide to the wonders of medicinal plants. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing; 1995.
Bakhru HK. Herbs that heal: natural remedies for good health. Oriental paper backs. New Delhi: A Division of Vision Books Pvt. Ltd; 1999.
Baliga MS, Haniadka R, Pereira MM, et al. Update on the chemopreventive effects of ginger and its phytochemicals. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2011;51:499–523.
Juliani HR, Koroch AR, Simon JE, et al. Chemistry and quality of fresh ginger varieties (Zingiber officinale) from Ghana. Acta Hortic (ISHS). 2007;756:399–406.
Ali BH, Blunden G, Tanira MO, et al. Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a review of recent research. Food Chem Toxicol. 2008;46:409–20.
Nigam N, Bhui K, Prasad S, et al. [6]-Gingerol induces reactive oxygen species regulated mitochondrial cell death pathway in human epidermoid carcinoma A431 cells. Chem Biol Interact. 2009;181:77–84.
Shukla Y, Singh M. Cancer preventive properties of ginger: a brief review. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007;45:683–90.
Chrubasik S, Pittler MH, Roufogalis BD. Zingiberis rhizoma: a comprehensive review on the ginger effect and efficacy profiles. Phytomedicine. 2005;12:684–701.
Tsukahara K, Nakagawa H, Moriwaki S, et al. Inhibition of ultraviolet-B-induced wrinkle formation by an elastase-inhibiting herbal extract: implication for the mechanism underlying elastase-associated wrinkles. Int J Dermatol. 2006;45:460–8.
Guahk GH, Ha SK, Jung HS, et al. Zingiber officinale protects HaCaT cells and C57BL/6 mice from ultraviolet B-induced inflammation. J Med Food. 2010;13:673–80.
Kim JK, Kim Y, Na KM, et al. [6]-Gingerol prevents UVB-induced ROS production and COX-2 expression in vitro and in vivo. Free Radic Res. 2007;41:603–14.
Kornhauser A, Coelho SG, Hearing VJ. Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2010;3:135–42.
Huang HC, Chiu SH, Chang TM. Inhibitory effect of [6]-gingerol on melanogenesis in B16F10 melanoma cells and a possible mechanism of action. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2011;75:1067–72.
Katiyar SK, Agarwal R, Mukhtar H. Inhibition of tumor promotion in SENCAR mouse skin by ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale rhizome. Cancer Res. 1996;56:1023–30.
Tjeerdsma F, Jonkman MF, Spoo JR. Temporary arrest of basal cell carcinoma formation in a patient with basal cell naevus syndrome (BCNS) since treatment with a gel containing various plant extracts. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011;25:244–5.
Surh YJ, Park KK, Chun KS, et al. Anti-tumor-promoting activities of selected pungent phenolic substances present in ginger. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 1999;18:131–9.
Nigam N, George J, Srivastava S, et al. Induction of apoptosis by [6]-gingerol associated with the modulation of p53 and involvement of mitochondrial signaling pathway in B[a]P-induced mouse skin tumorigenesis. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2010;65:687–96.
Bode AM, Ma WY, Surh YJ, et al. Inhibition of epidermal growth factor-induced cell transformation and activator protein 1 activation by [6]-gingerol. Cancer Res. 2001;61:850–3.
Park KK, Chun KS, Lee JM, et al. Inhibitory effects of [6]-gingerol, a major pungent principle of ginger, on phorbol ester-induced inflammation, epidermal ornithine decarboxylase activity and skin tumor promotion in ICR mice. Cancer Lett. 1998;129:139–44.
Kim SO, Chun KS, Kundu JK, et al. Inhibitory effects of [6]-gingerol on PMA-induced COX-2 expression and activation of NF-kappaB and p38 MAPK in mouse skin. Biofactors. 2004;21:27–31.
Kim SO, Kundu JK, Shin YK, et al. [6]-Gingerol inhibits COX-2 expression by blocking the activation of p38 MAP kinase and NF-kappaB in phorbol ester-stimulated mouse skin. Oncogene. 2005;24:2558–67.
Wu H, Hsieh MC, Lo CY, et al. 6-Shogaol is more effective than 6-gingerol and curcumin in inhibiting 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate-induced tumor promotion in mice. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2010;54:1296–306.
Pan MH, Hsieh MC, Hsu PC, et al. 6-Shogaol suppressed lipopolysaccharide-induced up-expression of iNOS and COX-2 in murine macrophages. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008;52:1467–77.
Murakami A, Tanaka T, Lee JY, et al. Zerumbone, a sesquiterpene in subtropical ginger, suppresses skin tumor initiation and promotion stages in ICR mice. Int J Cancer. 2004;110:481–90.
Shin JW, Ohnishi K, Murakami A, et al. Zerumbone induces heme oxygenase-1 expression in mouse skin and cultured murine epidermal cells through activation of Nrf2. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2011;4:860–70.
Nakamura Y, Yoshida C, Murakami A, et al. Zerumbone, a tropical ginger sesquiterpene, activates phase II drug metabolizing enzymes. FEBS Lett. 2004;572:245–50.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Wilson, R., Haniadka, R., Sandhya, P., Palatty, P.L., Baliga, M.S. (2013). Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) the Dietary Agent in Skin Care: A Review. In: Watson, R., Zibadi, S. (eds) Bioactive Dietary Factors and Plant Extracts in Dermatology. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-167-7_11
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-167-7_11
Published:
Publisher Name: Humana Press, Totowa, NJ
Print ISBN: 978-1-62703-166-0
Online ISBN: 978-1-62703-167-7
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)