Adulteration in food has been a concern since the beginning of civilization, as it not only
decreases the quality of food products but also results in a number of ill effects on health …

Ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is widely cultivated as a spice for its aromatic
and pungent components. The essential oil and oleoresins from ginger are valuable …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RHA) is one of the most prevalent complex, chronic, inflammatory
diseases, manifested by elevated oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers. Prolonged …

Plant foods and agricultural commodities including spices are increasingly subjected to
adulteration by design or default, jeopardizing the age old reputation of some of the famous …

Ginger is an economically important and valuable plant around the world. Ginger is used as
a food, spice, condiment, medicine and ornament. There is available information on …

Ethnopharmacological relevance In accordance with the tenets of traditional Chinese
medicine, sepsis is categorized into three distinct syndromes: heat syndrome, blood stasis …

Abstract Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), one of the most important and expensive medicinal
spice products traded internationally, is subject to adulteration by design or default with …

Ayurveda offers a unique opportunity to evolve a science of healthy, harmonious and long
life. Its holistic approach to health and disease, involving body, mind and spirit, can provide …

Turmeric powder (Curcuma longa L.), an important medicinal spice product traded
internationally, is subjected to adulteration by design or default with powders of related …

The rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae), commonly known as ginger, is
one of the most widely used spice and condiment. It is also an integral part of many …