Abstract
The consumption of culinary herbs and spices in our daily dietary intake has been known to reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases. The efficacy of these seasoning agents towards preventing or alleviating chronic diseases is facilitated through the synergistic effect of their secondary metabolites. A majority of the scientific reviews which have been conducted till present emphasise that the positive effects of culinary herbs and spices on human health is predominantly due to the presence of dietary polyphenols. This review however will focus on the therapeutic benefits of essential oils of culinary herbs and spices from the genera Curcuma and Zingiber in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s Disease.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 325-334 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Essential Oil Research |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- acetylcholinesterase
- alpha-amylase
- alpha-glucosidase
- butyrylcholinesterase
- Essential Oils
- Zingiberaceae
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