[Scavenging effects of ginger on superoxide anion and hydroxyl radical].
Ginger can significantly scavenge O2-. in hypoxanthinexanthine oxidase system and .OH in ultraviolet exposure of H2O2 system. The scavenging effects of ginger on O2-. and .OH may contribute to explaining some of the pharmacological mechanisms of this drug.
Cao
Z F
ZF
North China Coal Medical College, Tangshan.
Chen
Z G
ZG
Guo
P
P
Zhang
S M
SM
Lian
L X
LX
Luo
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L
Hu
W M
WM
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D017365:Spices
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers