Zingiber zerumbet: A Scoping Review of its Medicinal Properties.

ABSTRACT: Zingiber zerumbet, a plant native to tropical and subtropical Asia, has a vast range of traditional uses and has been continuously studied for its medicinal properties. However, a systematic methodological approach in evidence synthesis on the plant's efficacy is lacking, and there is a need to elicit the current research status of this plant. This scoping review was conducted to systematically explore and collate the available scientific evidence on the efficacy of Z. zerumbet and its main phytoconstituents in various formulations, their biological mechanisms, and their safety. Results included 54 articles consisting of animal studies, while there were no published human studies. Only half of the included studies provided adequate reporting on the quality-related details of

SUBMITTER: Chan JSW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10869203 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature