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Research: VERMA and BORDIA,
Listed in Issue 70
Abstract
VERMA and BORDIA, Department of Medicine and Indigenous Drug Research Centre, R. N. T. Medical College, Udaipur-313 001,India, investigated the effects of supplementing a fatty meal with ginger powder on fibrinolytic activity in healthy adults.
Background
Methodology
In a randomized, controlled clinical trial, 30 healthy adult volunteers were administered 50g fat as a fatty meal with or without supplementation with 5g ginger powder. Effects on fibrinolytic activity were measured.
Results
Administration of 50g fat decreased fibrinolytic activity from a mean of 64.25.31 to 52.13.2 units (p<0.001). Supplementation with 5g ginger powder not only prevented the fall in fibrinolytic activity, but actually increased it significantly (p<0.001).
Conclusion
This fibrinolytic enhancing property is a further addition to the therapeutic potential of ginger .
References
Verma SK, Bordia A. Ginger, fat and fibrinolysis. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 55 (2): 83-6. Feb 2001.
