Ginger root

Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae

Nutrition per 100g

80.0
kilocalorie
Calories
1.8
gram
Protein
0.750
gram
Fat
17.8
gram
Carbs
2.0
gram
Fiber

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 78.9 gram
Energy 80.0 kilocalorie
Energy 333.0 kilojoule
Protein 1.8 gram
Total lipid (fat) 0.750 gram
Ash 0.770 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 17.8 gram
Fiber, total dietary 2.0 gram
Sugars, total including NLEA 1.7 gram
Calcium, Ca 16.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 0.600 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 43.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 34.0 milligram
Potassium, K 415.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 13.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 0.340 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.226 milligram
Manganese, Mn 0.229 milligram
Selenium, Se 0.700 microgram
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 5.0 milligram
Thiamin 0.025 milligram
Riboflavin 0.034 milligram
Niacin 0.750 milligram
Pantothenic acid 0.203 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.160 milligram
Folate, total 11.0 microgram
Folate, food 11.0 microgram
Folate, DFE 11.0 microgram
Choline, total 28.8 milligram
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.260 milligram
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.100 microgram
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.203 gram
SFA 8:0 0.007 gram
SFA 12:0 0.039 gram
SFA 14:0 0.018 gram
SFA 16:0 0.120 gram
SFA 18:0 0.017 gram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.154 gram
MUFA 16:1 0.021 gram
MUFA 18:1 0.119 gram
MUFA 20:1 0.007 gram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.154 gram
PUFA 18:2 0.120 gram
PUFA 18:3 0.034 gram
Phytosterols 15.0 milligram
Tryptophan 0.012 gram
Threonine 0.036 gram
Isoleucine 0.051 gram
Leucine 0.074 gram
Lysine 0.057 gram
Methionine 0.013 gram
Cystine 0.008 gram
Phenylalanine 0.045 gram
Tyrosine 0.020 gram
Valine 0.073 gram
Arginine 0.043 gram
Histidine 0.030 gram
Alanine 0.031 gram
Aspartic acid 0.208 gram
Glutamic acid 0.162 gram
Glycine 0.043 gram
Proline 0.041 gram
Serine 0.045 gram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains lipid Contains Nitric Oxide Contains lipopolysaccharide Contains tannins Contains Ethanol Contains polyphenols Contains Cholesterol Contains essential oils Contains reactive oxygen species Contains amino acid Contains triglycerides Contains Malonaldehyde Contains Curcumin Contains (6)-Gingerol Contains Shogaol Contains

Health Conditions

avoid Acute Kidney Injury via lipopolysaccharide · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Metabolic Syndrome via Curcumin · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoarthritis via Curcumin · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
avoid Pancreatitis via Ethanol · evidence: limited
avoid Peptic Ulcer Disease via Ethanol · high · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

77 studies discovered for Ginger root.

Antihypertensive Plants Used by the Anak Dalam Tribe in Jambi, Indonesia: Ethnobotanical Insights and Pharmacological Potential as Alternatives to Conventional Medicine.

Drug design, development and therapy · 2026 · PMID 42163992

Herbal Medicine and Metabolic Syndrome: Phytochemicals Targeting the Molecular Causes of Insulin Resistance and Related Comorbidities.

Current diabetes reviews · 2026 Jul 01 · PMID 42393879

JI017 Sensitizes EGFR-T790M NSCLC to Erlotinib by Extinguishing the STAT3-Survivin Axis.

Integrative cancer therapies · 2026 · PMID 42549682

Formulation and In Vitro Evaluation of Red Palm Oil with , , , and Extracts as a Possible Pet Shampoo Formula with Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities.

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Jul 20 · PMID 42514722

Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from : Physicochemical Characterization, Antibacterial Activity, and TMPRSS2-Modulating Potential.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jul 08 · PMID 42506471

Phytochemicals as Natural Therapeutics Against Helicobacter pylori: A Comprehensive Review.

Current microbiology · 2026 Jul 23 · PMID 42493637

Herbal and functional food phytochemicals in chronic disease: modulating oxidative stress and health outcomes.

Molecular biology reports · 2026 Jul 15 · PMID 42467280

Fermentation-Derived 6-Shogaol from Rhizome Extract Inhibits Periodontal Biofilm Formation via Modulation of Quorum Sensing-Related Gene Expression.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2026 Jul 04 · PMID 42450280

Comparative pre- and post-treatment effects of aqueous Zingiber officinale Lsfunction in wistar rats: insights into NF-κB, Nrf2, and caspase-3 pathways.

Journal of molecular histology · 2026 Jul 14 · PMID 42446780

A Scoping Review of Dehydrozingerone in Preclinical Pharmacology: Activities, Dose Ranges and Toxicity.

Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology · 2026 Aug · PMID 42410227

Discovery of 10-Shogaol from with Broad Antiviral and Anti-inflammatory Activity against Dengue and Zika Viruses Using Activity-Guided Molecular Networking.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2026 Jun 24 · PMID 42270434

Phytochemical Content across Different Harvest Weeks and Breeds of Juvenile Ginger ().

ACS omega · 2026 Jun 02 · PMID 42255604

Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Chamomile, Sage, and Ginger Mouthwashes in Reducing Plaque and Gingival Inflammation.

Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Apr 27 · PMID 42192655

Plant-derived neuroprotective compounds and nanoformulations targeting Parkinson's disease: a semi-systematic review of mechanisms and therapeutic potential.

Metabolic brain disease · 2026 May 19 · PMID 42154395

Ginger phytochemical corona enhances hemocompatibility of metal oxide nanoparticles for blood-contacting applications.

Scientific reports · 2026 May 09 · PMID 42106398

Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics on Reproductive Cancer and the Potential Anticancer Benefits of Prolonged Ginger, Garlic, and Turmeric Consumption: A Narrative Review.

International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026 Apr 07 · PMID 42074410

Medicinal plants as alternative and adjunct antimicrobial agents in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) Infections.

Inflammopharmacology · 2026 Jun · PMID 42043716

Ginger Bioactives as Multi-Target Therapeutics: Mechanisms, Delivery Innovation, and Human Health Impact.

Nutrients · 2026 Mar 27 · PMID 41978129

Development and characterization of polyherbal formulation from Allium sativum, Cuminum cyminum, Cinnamomum verum, Elettaria cardamomum and Zingiber officinale with therapeutic potential against sinusitis-associated pathogens.

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2026 Jun · PMID 41934304

Zingiber officinale essential oil mitigates psoriasis-like skin inflammation by modulating inflammatory and proliferative responses: in-silico, in-vitro, and in-vivo studies.

Inflammopharmacology · 2026 May · PMID 41910695

Combining Atorvastatin with Dietary Agents to Manage Dyslipidaemia and Drug-induced Adverse Events: A First Reflective Narrative Review of Current Findings and Potential Directions.

Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry · 2026 Apr 01 · PMID 42299006

Spices for Targeting the Gut Microbiome to Improve Cardiometabolic Health.

Nutrition reviews · 2026 Jun 01 · PMID 42186278

Acoustic Cavitation-Driven Extraction of Ginger Phytochemicals: Modeling, Optimization and Bioactivity Evaluation.

Journal of food science · 2026 Mar · PMID 41830450

The ginger polyphenol 6-gingerol elicits minimal changes in an human gut microbiome.

Frontiers in nutrition · 2025 · PMID 41668721

Pickering emulsion of ginger essential oil stabilized by zein-tannic acid-gum Arabic ternary nanoparticles: Application in the development of active films based on xylan/sodium alginate/ polyvinyl alcohol.

Food chemistry · 2026 Apr 01 · PMID 41655488

Recent advances in the improvement of the bioavailability and therapeutic effect of ginger extracts and its main constituents.

Food chemistry · 2026 Apr 01 · PMID 41298173

Research progress on the prevention and treatment of alcoholic liver disease with medicinal and edible herbs.

Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2026 Jan 30 · PMID 41106563

Molecular identification and pathogenic impact of on ginger (): insights into oxidative stress, antioxidant responses, and mycotoxin profiling.

Frontiers in microbiology · 2025 · PMID 41078509

Integrated Phytochemical Profiling, UPLC-HRMS Characterization, and Bioactivity Evaluation of and .

International journal of molecular sciences · 2025 Aug 12 · PMID 40869101

Anti-Obesity Effect of Liposomal Suspension and Extracts of and in a Murine Model Fed a Hypercaloric Diet.

Nutrients · 2025 Jul 09 · PMID 40732899

Revisiting the multifaceted phytochemical: an updated review on therapeutic potential, pharmaceutical formulations, pre-clinical studies, and clinical trials of Zingerone.

European journal of medicinal chemistry · 2025 Nov 05 · PMID 40663974

Effect of Thermal Processing by Spray Drying on Key Ginger Compounds.

Metabolites · 2025 May 24 · PMID 40559374

Growth performance, carcass traits, and histological changes of goats supplemented with different sources of phytochemicals.

Scientific reports · 2025 Jun 23 · PMID 40550840

Crosstalk Among Gut Microbiota, Fecal Metabolites, and Amygdala Neuropathology Genes After Ginger Polyphenol Administration in Female Rats with Neuropathic Pain: Evidence for Microbiota-Gut-Brain Connection.

Nutrients · 2025 Apr 25 · PMID 40362753

Immunomodulatory Potential of 6-Gingerol and 6-Shogaol in -Fermented Extract on Murine Macrophages.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2025 Feb 27 · PMID 40076780

Supercritical CO Extraction of Oleoresin from Peruvian Ginger ( Roscoe): Extraction Yield, Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant Capacity, Chemical Analysis and Storage Stability.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Feb 22 · PMID 40076238

Ginger leaf polyphenols mitigate β-amyloid toxicity JNK/FOXO pathway activation in .

Food & function · 2025 Feb 03 · PMID 39829385

The Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Blossoms and Rhizome Ethanol Extracts.

Nutrients · 2024 Dec 24 · PMID 39796439

Dietary ginger () enhances performance traits, biochemical and haematological indices of Turkey targeting mRNA gene expression.

Animal biotechnology · 2024 Nov · PMID 39564949

Mechanism and Active ingredients of Gancao Qinlian Granules in ameliorating ulcerative colitis:integrated in vivo, in vitro, network pharmacology and untargeted metabolomics investigation.

Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2026 Aug 01 · PMID 42542265

Development of smart/active chitosan/Kapppa-carrageenan films incorporating Aronia anthocyanin and ginger essential oil Pickering emulsion stabilized by hempseed protein nanoparticles.

Food chemistry · 2026 Jun 01 · PMID 41904862

A comparative analysis of root system characteristics, endogenous hormones, and transcriptome responses in tissue cultured ginger.

BMC plant biology · 2026 Jan 28 · PMID 41606483

[Research progress on chemical constituents, pharmacological effects, and prescription application of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens and Zingiberis Rhizoma and prediction of their quality markers].

Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica · 2025 Oct · PMID 41508197

Quality attributes, metabolomics and microbial community dynamics of naturally fermented Xiaohuang ginger ( cv. Xiaohuang): A ready-to-eat flavoring food.

Food chemistry: X · 2025 Dec · PMID 41323687

Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Their Role in Allergy Prevention: A Comprehensive Review.

Nutrients · 2025 Nov 09 · PMID 41305557

Microbiological and pharmacological investigation of phytochemicals extracted from selected ethnomedicinal plants with their potential against food pathogen.

Scientific reports · 2025 Nov 07 · PMID 41203645

Effects of abiotic factors on Zingiber officinale and Glycyrrhiza glabra to extract bioactive compounds under different time incubation and different salt concentrations.

Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France) · 2025 Jul 30 · PMID 40736294

In vitro study of anti-sickling effects of aqueous extracts of Garcinia kola (seeds), Zingiber officinale (rhizomes) and Allium sativum(bulbs) on sodium metabisulphite-treated HBSS erythrocytes.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025 Jul 04 · PMID 40615877

Design and Evaluation of a -Kaolinite-Maltodextrin Delivery System: Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Cytotoxic Activity Assessment.

Pharmaceutics · 2025 Jun 06 · PMID 40574063

Decoding the color palette in the ornamental bracts of Globba spp.: insights from phenotypic, metabolomic, and transcriptomic analyses.

Planta · 2025 Jun 02 · PMID 40457093

Evaluation of the Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Antibacterial Activity of Curcuma domestica, Zingiber officinale, Alpinia galanga, Curcuma xanthorrhiza, and Kaempferia galanga Concurrent With Its Metabolite's Constituent Analysis.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2025 Oct · PMID 40397969

Systematic review of the impact of ginger extract and alpinetin on pregnancy outcomes in animal models.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025 May 16 · PMID 40380319

Interactive effects of genotype and ginger supplemented diets on Performance, serum biochemical parameters, renal markers and antioxidant status of broilers (II).

Tropical animal health and production · 2026 Jul 14 · PMID 42446778

Natural ginger extract promotes wound healing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.

Journal of materials chemistry. B · 2026 Jul 22 · PMID 42429225

Genome-Wide Identification of PYL Gene Family in Zingiber officinale Roscoe Reveals the Function of ZoPYL11 Under Salt Stress.

Physiologia plantarum · 2026 · PMID 42409585

Ginger essential oil nanoemulsions outperform ginger extract nanoemulsions in extending the shelf life of tilapia fillets.

Scientific reports · 2026 Jul 04 · PMID 42401572

Determination of the efficacy of red ginger ( Roscoe) extract as an anti- agent on ITS1 gene expression of and liver histopathologically in experimentally infected mice ().

Open veterinary journal · 2026 Apr · PMID 42375973

Zingerone attenuates aluminum chloride/D-galactose-induced hippocampal neurotoxicity in mice: Modulation of oxidative stress, astrogliosis, cholinergic function, ATP hydrolysis, and neurotrophic signaling.

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026 Jun 28 · PMID 42365121

Efficacy and Safety of a Multi-Ingredient Liquid-Based Botanical Nutraceutical for Improving Markers of Metabolic Health: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Journal of dietary supplements · 2026 · PMID 42360298

Dietary supplementation with ginger essential oil nanoemulsion improves growth performance and modulates oxidative and inflammatory biomarkers in heat-stressed growing rabbits.

Tropical animal health and production · 2026 Jun 12 · PMID 42283759

Evaluating the hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of herbal medicine on swiss albino mice: an in-vivo, in-vitro and in-silico insights.

In silico pharmacology · 2026 · PMID 42272945

Functional roles of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in strengthening the physiological responses, growth, antioxidant/immune gene expression, and resistance to Fusarium oxysporum in Red Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.): in vivo and in silico approaches.

Tropical animal health and production · 2026 Jun 01 · PMID 42223741

Physiologic and molecular response of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. zingiberi to ginger autotoxins.

PloS one · 2026 · PMID 42207769

A Review of the Properties of Clinically Evaluated Plant-Derived Agents in the Treatment of Respiratory Infections.

Nutrients · 2026 May 12 · PMID 42196994

Bioactive Compounds of Ginger (): Antimicrobial Potential and Microalgae-Based Encapsulation Strategies for Combating Biofilms.

Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jun 27 · PMID 42505605

6-Gingerol alleviates hepatic fibrosis via inhibiting glycolytic reprogramming by targeting IGF2BP2.

Chinese herbal medicines · 2026 Jul · PMID 42488840

Targeting myoferlin by 6-shogaol inhibition regulates hyperglycemia-induced retinal vascular dysfunction.

Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2026 Sep · PMID 42470951

3-Shogaol demonstrates antibacterial and antibiotic-potentiating effects against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Journal of applied microbiology · 2026 Jul 06 · PMID 42461008

Reactive oxygen species-functionalized hydrogels loaded with ginger-derived nanoparticles promote diabetic wound healing by modulating macrophage polarization.

Biomedical materials (Bristol, England) · 2026 Jul 15 · PMID 42409052

Network Pharmacology Reveals the Mechanism of Sini Decoction Against Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux-Induced Cardiotoxicity.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026 Jun · PMID 42316865

Enhanced antimicrobial activity, mechanical and dielectric properties of styrene butadiene rubber vulcanizates designed for protection products.

Scientific reports · 2026 Jun 13 · PMID 42288519

In vitro assessment of experimental bioactive tooth gel formulas containing L-arginine, ginger and eggshell for remineralization and anti-bacterial effect.

Scientific reports · 2026 Jun 04 · PMID 42243363

Advantages of artificial saliva containing Cuminum cyminum and Zingiber officinale on hemodialysis patients with xerostomia: Randomized clinical trials.

Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 2026 May 22 · PMID 42208428

6-Shogaol from Induces Cell Cycle Arrest via Suppression of c-Myc Protein Expression and Promotes Apoptosis in Human B-Cell Lymphoma.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2026 May 07 · PMID 42196152

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Against Type 2 Diabetes: A Bioinformatic Approach.

Current topics in medicinal chemistry · 2026 May 17 · PMID 42163735

Integrated analysis of transcriptomics and network pharmacology reveals the therapeutic mechanism of cedrol in IBD.

Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2026 Jul · PMID 42128790

Plant-derived serine protease inhibitor peptides: in vitro antimicrobial and antiviral activities combined with in silico mechanistic insights.

Archives of microbiology · 2026 May 13 · PMID 42126587

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