SynthesisVeterinary medicine and science2021
A systematic review on the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on improvement of biological and fertility indices of sperm in laboratory animals, poultry and humans.
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- A systematic review on the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on improvement of biological and fertility indices of sperm in laboratory animals, poultry and humans.Veterinary medicine and science · 2021Pooled it
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- Understanding the intricate impacts and mechanism of actions of adaptogens on reproductive function.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2025Review
- A review of antioxidant strategies to improve reproduction in aging male broiler breeders.GeroScience · 2025Review
- The Beneficial Application of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) on Health and Egg Production, in Layers: A Review.Veterinary medicine and science · 2024Review
- Evaluation of the sperm parameters, oxidative stress, and histopathological effects of vitamin BInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2024Article
- Oxidative Stress and Male Infertility: The Protective Role of Antioxidants.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- The effects of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) roots on the reproductive aspects in male Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica).BMC veterinary research · 2023Article
- Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Review
- The efficacy of pomegranate peel extract on Eimeria shedding and growth indices in experimental coccidiosis in broiler chickens.Veterinary medicine and science · 2022Article
- Thymol and carvacrol supplementation in poultry health and performance.Veterinary medicine and science · 2022Review
- The advantages and synergistic effects of Gunnera (Gundelia tournefortii L.) extract and protexin in chicken production.Veterinary medicine and science · 2021Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
There is an evidence that ginger enhance semen quality via improving different sperm parameters mainly count, viability, motility, morphology and DNA integrity. According to research results in various species, ginger seems to have strong antioxidant properties (due to the presence of active phenolic compounds) and androgenic activity. Ginger improves semen quality and increases fertility of sperm by disrupting the production of free radicals, dissolving oxidative chain reactions, reducing oxidative stress and altering the levels of gonadotropin hormones (LH, FSH) and sex hormones (such as testosterone). The antioxidant and androgenic properties of ginger give a sperm with normal morphological structure (head, middle and tail) and more integrated chromatin. The rate of DNA failure and damage to the mitochondrial genome in these cells is minimal and they have the most progressive motility, the highest viability and the best fertility. Therefore, the use of the ginger significantly improves the biological parameters of sperm (number, total motility, survival rate and normal morphology) and also increases all specialized fertility indicators of sperm. Tacking account of lacking literature and possibility of toxicity and adverse effect of ginger on vital organ, further clinical trial especially on evaluating the safety and clinical effect must be considered. Also, dose and duration of consumption by monitoring of health indicators and biochemical changes in all species such as human, animal and poultry must be applied.
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