please answer this question... it would be a great help on me as a student..... thank you...
it is said that ginger can be an alternative source of anti-blood coagulant.. but i can't exactly determine the chemical substance present on it... that can affect the coagulation of blood... thanks good day!!!
2007-10-07 20:58:15 · 2 answers · asked by cute-simple gal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Actually ginger, in addition to being carminative and mildly stimulating, does have some blood-thinning and cholesterol lowering properties but the studies have not been consistent.
The main chemical constituents:
- Sesquiterpenoids:
(-)-zingiberene - main component.
β-sesquiphellandrene
bisabolene
farnesene
- Monoterpenoids (small fraction)
β-phelladrene
cineol
citral
Gingerols and shogaols are phenyl-propanoid derived compunds that give ginger it's pungent taste. Zingerone is produced from gingerol when ginger is dried or cooked, and has that sweet-spicy aroma. But the exact chemical responsible for it's alleged anti-coagulant effect is still unknown.
Hope this helps. Feel free to contact me if you have anymore questions. Good luck.
AJ
2007-10-08 01:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger contains no chemical which alters blood coagulation
It`s a good condiment and placebo.
2007-10-07 23:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋