Abstract

SUNTHI (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) - A MIRACLE DRUG

Dr. Shweta Santosh Naik*, Dr. Basil Cardozo, Dr. Sangram Keshari Das

ABSTRACT

Sunthi (Zingiber officinale) is dried rhizome a known herb in Indian spices. It is widely cultivated in India and introduced to China. A considerable quantity of fresh as well as dry ginger is exported to west Asian contries, USA, Japan, U.K, Germany, Netherland and several other countries. Ginger oil specially produced from sunthi is exported to several countries like France, Japan, and U.K etc. Sunthi is termed as Vishwabheshaja as it is used in treatement of various diseases ailment. Sunthi has multiple uses, it is very cheap, easily available and quick in action in multiple diseases when used as medicine. Sunthi posses multiple uses right from kitchen to treat dreadful disease hence it is termed as Nagara. A attempt is made in this article to highlights Sunthi(dried rhizome), its origin, description, habitat, harvesting storage, Chemical constitution, pharmacological actions and uses, in detail by compiling both ancient and modern text with evidence based researches.

Keywords: Sunthi, Nagar, Pharmacological properties, Chemical constituents.