Wednesday, 23 January 2008

Gingers role in ovarian cancer



CM NEWS - inhibits growth and modulates secretion of angiogenic factors in ovarian cells, according to a recent study published in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) is a natural dietary component with antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties. The component — gingerol has been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects through mediation of NF-KB. NF-KB can be constitutively activated in epithelial ovarian cells and may contribute towards increased transcription and translation of angiogenic factors.


From an article by

Susanna Ng

Via Chinese Medicine News (Google Reader)

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