Antiviral Activity of Ginger

This assignment presents research on the antiviral activity of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). The study found that ginger can effectively reduce the formation of plague caused by human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) in mucosal cell lines. Fresh ginger was shown to be more effective than dried ginger in fighting against plaque formation. The research suggests that ginger can be used as a natural remedy to treat postoperative sicknesses and has antispasmodic properties.

Running head: communication in science 1
Antiviral Activity of Ginger
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communication in science 2
Abstract
In this assignment, we are going to make a poster on the anti-viral activity of ginger
(Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Commonly known as a spice, ginger is widely used as a medicinal
plant. Ge-Gen-Tang (Kakkon-to; GGT) is the main ingredient of ginger. GGT has proved to act
as an antiviral agent against a virus known as HRSV (human respiratory syncytial virus). The
aim of our research was to discover the ever-available agent that will deal with the human
respiratory syncytial virus, we tried this speculation that ginger can successfully decrease the
HRSV and the formation of plague in the mucosal cell lines in respiratory. The methods and
material used in this research is the consequence of hot water extracts of dried and fresh ginger
on HRSV and Plaque reduction test was tested in HEp-2 (human upper) and (A549) low
respiratory tract cell lines. The results and findings were that Ginger (Zingiber officinale) can be
utilized healthfully in cooking or as a home-grown remedy and has been assessed in the
treatment of postoperative sicknesses like vomiting and nausea. It can work as antispasmodic and
enhances the tone of intestinal muscles. An ongoing small examination showed gains in the
ginger group in both placebo and ginger groups, with fewer symptoms. Ginger is accessible in
numerous forms, and ginger root tea is particularly useful after exaggerating. In conclusion, we
find that Non-dried fresh ginger was very much effective in fighting against plague formation of
HRSV on mucosal cell lines in the respiratory. In the figure, we have shown the effect of hot
water extracts of dried and fresh gingers on HRSV. And also, a graph that says that the fresh
ginger (Zingiber officinale) has anti-viral activity against the human respiratory syncytial virus in
human respiratory tract cell lines.