Revisión de la actividad fitoterapéutica y farmacológica del Zingiber officinale roscoe
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2026
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González Galvis, Juan Esteban
Meza García, Enis Patricia
Monsalvo Cervantes, Daiver De Jesús
Velez Rada, Shadia Yolaneis
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias Básicas y Biomédicas
Facultad de Ciencias Básicas y Biomédicas
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El presente proyecto de investigación tuvo como finalidad analizar la evidencia científica relacionada con la actividad fitoterapéutica y farmacológica de Zingiber officinale Roscoe, conocido comúnmente como jengibre, con el propósito de identificar sus principales compuestos bioactivos, mecanismos de acción y aplicaciones terapéuticas reportadas en la literatura científica. La investigación surgió debido al creciente interés en el uso de productos naturales como alternativas complementarias en el tratamiento de enfermedades asociadas a procesos inflamatorios, infecciosos y estrés oxidativo. Asimismo, se buscó integrar la información científica disponible sobre las propiedades medicinales del jengibre y su potencial aplicación en el campo farmacéutico y biomédico. Para el desarrollo del estudio se realizó una revisión bibliográfica descriptiva y analítica con enfoque documental, siguiendo criterios metodológicos basados en la declaración PRISMA. La búsqueda de información se llevó a cabo en las bases de datos PubMed/MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Web of Science y Google Scholar, utilizando términos MeSH y descriptores DeCS como "Zingiber officinale", "ginger", "pharmacological activity", "bioactive compounds", "anti-inflammatory activity" y "antioxidant activity", combinados mediante operadores booleanos AND y OR. Se incluyeron artículos científicos publicados entre los años 2019 y 2025 en inglés y español. Inicialmente se identificaron 86 registros, de los cuales 14 estudios cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión establecidos para el análisis final.
The aim of this research project was to analyze the scientific evidence related to the phytotherapeutic and pharmacological activity of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, commonly known as ginger, in order to identify its main bioactive compounds, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic applications reported in the scientific literature. The research arose from growing interest in the use of natural products as complementary alternatives in the treatment of diseases associated with inflammatory and infectious processes and oxidative stress. Furthermore, the study sought to synthesize the available scientific information on the medicinal properties of ginger and its potential application in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields. 3To conduct the study, a descriptive and analytical literature review with a documentary focus was performed, following methodological criteria based on the PRISMA statement. The information search was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases, using MeSH terms and DeCS descriptors such as "Zingiber officinale," "ginger," "pharmacological activity," "bioactive compounds," "anti-inflammatory activity," and "antioxidant activity," combined using the Boolean operators AND and OR. Scientific articles published between 2019 and 2025 in English and Spanish were included. Initially, 86 records were identified, of which 14 studies met the inclusion criteria established for the final analysis.
The aim of this research project was to analyze the scientific evidence related to the phytotherapeutic and pharmacological activity of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, commonly known as ginger, in order to identify its main bioactive compounds, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic applications reported in the scientific literature. The research arose from growing interest in the use of natural products as complementary alternatives in the treatment of diseases associated with inflammatory and infectious processes and oxidative stress. Furthermore, the study sought to synthesize the available scientific information on the medicinal properties of ginger and its potential application in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields. 3To conduct the study, a descriptive and analytical literature review with a documentary focus was performed, following methodological criteria based on the PRISMA statement. The information search was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases, using MeSH terms and DeCS descriptors such as "Zingiber officinale," "ginger," "pharmacological activity," "bioactive compounds," "anti-inflammatory activity," and "antioxidant activity," combined using the Boolean operators AND and OR. Scientific articles published between 2019 and 2025 in English and Spanish were included. Initially, 86 records were identified, of which 14 studies met the inclusion criteria established for the final analysis.
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Jengibre, Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Compuestos bioactivos, Actividad farmacológica, Fitoterapia, Gingeroles
