Recent perspectives on the medicinal potential of ginger

K Gunathilake, HPV Rupasinghe - Botanics: Targets and Therapy, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a globally known food and flavoring ingredient which is also
reputed for its wide range of medicinal properties. The rhizome of ginger consists of a …

Effect of different cooking methods on polyphenols, carotenoids and antioxidant activities of selected edible leaves

KDPP Gunathilake, KKDS Ranaweera… - Antioxidants, 2018 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cooking (boiling, steaming, and frying) on
polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids and antioxidant activity of six edible leaves. The total …

Influence of boiling, steaming and frying of selected leafy vegetables on the in vitro anti-inflammation associated biological activities

K Gunathilake, K Ranaweera, HPV Rupasinghe - Plants, 2018 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of cooking (boiling, steaming, and
frying) on anti-inflammation associated properties in vitro of six popularly consumed green …

Ginger extract ameliorates obesity and inflammation via regulating microRNA-21/132 expression and AMPK activation in white adipose tissue

S Kim, MS Lee, S Jung, HY Son, S Park, B Kang… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Ginger is a plant whose rhizome is used as a spice or folk medicine. We aimed to investigate
the effect of ginger root extract on obesity and inflammation in rats fed a high-fat diet …

Response surface optimization for recovery of polyphenols and carotenoids from leaves of Centella asiatica using an ethanol‐based solvent system

K Gunathilake, K Ranaweera… - Food science & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Response surface methodology has been used to optimize the extraction conditions for total
phenolics and carotenoids from leaves of Centella asiatica. Solvent concentration (30 …

Analysis of rutin, β‐carotene, and lutein content and evaluation of antioxidant activities of six edible leaves on free radicals and reactive oxygen species

K Gunathilake, K Ranaweera… - Journal of Food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The antioxidant potency of soluble and bound phenolic extracts of freeze‐dried six leafy
vegetables was investigated using in vitro systems; singlet oxygen scavenging, hydroxyl …

Antioxidant properties of herbal tea prepared from red dragon fruit Peel with the addition of ginger

N Trimedona, R Rahzarni, S Syahrul… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - repository.ppnp.ac.id
The peel of red dragon fruit usually discarded. It is rich in polyphenol compounds that have
antioxidant activity and health benefits. This research aimed to determine the antioxidant …

Proximate composition, bioactive constituents, and therapeutic potentials of pasteurized Noni juice derived from Morinda citrifolia (L.) growing in Sri Lanka

H Samarasinghe, K Gunathilake… - Ceylon Journal of …, 2024 - cjs.sljol.info
Abstract Morinda citrifolia (L.), also known as Noni or Ahu in Sri Lanka, is infrequently
consumed as a dietary supplement within the country due to its association with myths and …

Optimization and prediction of antioxidant properties of a tea‐ginger extract

SA Makanjuola, VN Enujiugha… - Food Science & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A response surface approach was used to investigate the effects of temperature,
concentration, and time on the antioxidant properties (total flavonoid (TF), total phenol (TP) …

Effect of processing on the phenolics content and antioxidant properties of mung bean

S Zhang, YC Feng, TX Fu, YN Sheng, JJ Diao… - Cereal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objectives Health benefits of cereals depend not only on the intake levels
but also on their processing methods and conditions. In this work, effects of processing …