01/31/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
A study has found that ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome has an antitussive effect. The study, which was published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, examined the antitussive activity of ginger rhizome.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that ginger rhizome can help relieve or prevent coughs without causing an addictive effect.
To read more studies on natural cough medicines like ginger, visit NaturalMedicine.news.
Journal Reference:
Bera K, Nosalova G, Sivova V, Ray B. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND COUGH SUPPRESSING ACTIVITY OF POLYSACCHARIDES FROMZINGIBER OFFICINALERHIZOME. Phytotherapy Research. 02 November 2015; 30(1): 105-111. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5508
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