Correspondence Address:
Dr. Anita Kale ( Holey) Associate professor, Dept of Dravyaguna Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur.(India) anitaholey1974@gmail .com Mobile no. 99604 89953
Date of Acceptance: 2021-01-20
Date of Publication:2021-02-10
Article-ID:IJIM_53_02_21 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
How To Cite This Article: Anita Kale. Critical review on Pharmaco-therapeutical evaluation of Shunthi (Zingiber officinale) Int. J Ind. Med. 2021;2(1):61-69
Shunthi is a dried rhizome belongs to Zingiberaceae family that is widely cultivated for its edible, underground rhizome, the term also is used to refer to this pungent, aromaticum rhizome, Shunthi is knows as a popular spice and is sometimes refer to as ginger root. It is a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) are generally considered to be the most effective management for inflammation and pain. In Ayurveda it is mainly used for disease like Shoola, Amavata, Atisara, Shotha, Kasa, Shwasa, Hridroga, Hikka, Pandu, Vrana, Jvara, Kustha, Agnimandya etc. it is also included in many formulations of Vata Kapha origin diseases in Ayurveda.
Keywords: Shunthi, Zingiber officinale, Adraka, Ginger
