Effect of Ethanol Extract on Zingiber Officinale on Serum Protein of Male Wistar Albino Rats Induced with Inflammation
Sr No:
Page No:
38-42
Language:
English
Authors:
Sowunmi, Kehinde Olukemi, Edoga, Cyril Onyekachi*, Nebechi, Sylvia Chiamaka
Received:
2025-10-24
Accepted:
2025-12-07
Published Date:
2025-12-16
Abstract:
Serum protein profiles, such as total protein, albumin, and globulin fractions, are
frequently altered by inflammation and can be used as indicators for systemic immune response
and hepatic function. Ginger, or Zingiber officinale, has long been used to treat a variety of
inflammatory disorders due to its well-known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities. This
study examined the effects of Zingiber officinale extracts on serum proteins in male albino
wistar rats that had been inflamed. Five (5) groups of rats were created: blank control, negative
control, standard control, low-dose extract, and high-dose extract. With the exception of the
blank control group, all groups were induced with inflammation. Serum protein activities
including total protein, albumin, alpha-globulin, beta-globulin globulin and total globulin were
evaluated following the 21-day experiment. With the exception of total protein, which had
lower levels, the generated inflammation markedly raised serum protein activities, indicating
toxicity. With the exception of total protein, where it boosted activity, Zingiber officinale
ethanol extract dramatically lowered serum protein levels to normal levels, indicating
protection. The albumin levels were shown to be reduced in a dose-dependent manner. When
the high dose (6.44 ± 0.000) was compared to the blank control (5.51 ± 0.001), the negative
control (17.57 ± 0.00) showed the greatest reduction (p<0.05), followed by the standard control
(14.69 ± 0.011). These results suggested that Zingiber officinale ethanol extracts could be used
as a medicinal treatment since they could reduce inflammation-induced toxicity
Keywords:
Zingiber officinale, Total protein, Albumin, Alpha-globulin, Beta-globulin globulin and Total globulin.