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Discovering New Ginger Compounds with Enhanced Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
Jim Crocker
14th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at the National University of Tainan, Taiwan, developed a method to improve the solubility of gingerols using an enzyme called α-glucosidase
- The enzyme glycosylated gingerols into three distinct mono-glucosides, significantly enhancing their solubility and stability
- The glycosylated gingerols showed improved anti-inflammatory activity, with one compound exhibiting a ten-fold increase compared to the original gingerol
References
Main Study
1) Exploring gingerol glucosides with enhanced anti-inflammatory activity through a newly identified α-glucosidase (ArG) from Agrobacterium radiobacter DSM 30147.
Published 11th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiosc.2024.06.004
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