Effect of Zingiber officinale Ethanol Extract on Neurohormone Concentration of Male Wistar Albino Rats Induced with Inflammation
Sr No:
Page No:
71-76
Language:
English
Authors:
Cyril Onyekachi Edoga*, Nweke, Collins Somtochukwu, & Okoh, Emmanuel Chidera
Received:
2026-01-09
Accepted:
2026-02-12
Published Date:
2026-02-27
Abstract:
This study investigated the effect of ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale on
neurohormone concentrations in male Wistar albino rats subjected to albumin-induced
inflammation. Inflammation was induced to evaluate the alterations in key neurohormones,
dopamine, oxytocin, corticotropin, and norepinephrine, and assess the modulatory role of Z.
officinale. Rats were grouped into blank control, negative control (inflammation without
treatment), standard control (treated with ibuprofen), and two experimental groups treated with
low and high doses of Z. officinale extract. The results revealed a significant decrease (p < 0.05)
in dopamine, oxytocin, corticotropin, and norepinephrine levels in the negative control group
(339±0.001, 5.60±0.001, 5.16±0.031, and 11.12±0.004, respectively) compared to the blank
control, indicating the suppressive effect of inflammation on neurohormonal activity. However,
treatment with Z. officinale, particularly at high doses, significantly restored these
neurohormones toward normal levels, showing values statistically comparable to the standard
control group (p > 0.05). These findings demonstrate that Zingiber officinale ethanol extract
possesses neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties capable of reversing inflammationinduced neurohormonal disruptions. The study highlights Zingiber officinale’s potential as a
natural therapeutic agent for managing neuroinflammatory conditions.
Keywords:
Zingiber officinale, inflammation, dopamine, oxytocin, corticotropin, and norepinephrine.