Zingiber Officinale Rosc. (Shunthi): A Crossroad of Tradition and Modern Pharmacology

Goldi Singh; Premlata; Pooja Chaurasiya; Anil Kumar Singh; Poonam Sharma

doi:10.47070/ijapr.v13i6.3751

Goldi Singh Junior Resident, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Premlata PhD Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Pooja Chaurasiya Junior Resident, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Anil Kumar Singh Professor and Head, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Poonam Sharma Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v13i6.3751

Keywords: Zingiber officinale, Classical texts, Shunthi, Modern Pharmacology

Abstract

Objective: This article aims to reveal the ancient classical uses of Shunthi for maintaining better health and management of various health illnesses. Data Source: The data on Shunthi (dried ginger) has been systematically gathered from authoritative Ayurvedic classical texts, including Samhitas and Nighantus, as well as from reputable scientific sources such as PubMed and Google Scholar. Review Methods: This article reveals the ancient resourcefulness behind the therapeutic uses of Shunthi from traditional system of medicine to contemporary science. The traditional uses of Shunthi confirms the ayurvedic principles described in Ayurvedic classical texts from Vedic era to till. Conclusion: In this review work, it was found that Shunthi overcomes various diseases related to immune system, digestive system, nervous system and circulatory system. Different herbal, herbomineral and polyherbal formulations of Shunthi have used to maintain the health of individual.