Ginger: inhibition of thromboxane synthetase and stimulation of prostacyclin: relevance for medicine and psychiatry.
Ginger, the common spice, has recently been found to act as a potent inhibitor of thromboxane synthetase, raising levels of prostacyclin, without a concomitant rise in PGE2 or PGF2 alpha. Indications for use of ginger to replace either thromboxane inhibitors having serious side effects or prostacyclin are given.
D003212:Condiments; D003975:Diazepam / Q000494:pharmacology; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D013930:Thromboxane-A Synthase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D013931:Thromboxanes / Q000494:pharmacology
D013931:Thromboxanes; D011464:Epoprostenol; D013930:Thromboxane-A Synthase; D003975:Diazepam