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6-Shogaol (Ginger)

Bioactive ginger compound.

Brain & Cognitive

Overview

Bioactive ginger compound.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      TRPV1 agonist; AChE inhibitor.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Cognitive and analgesic effects

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · GI burning
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            100 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            AnimalBiochem Biophys Res Commun · 2014

            6-Shogaol neuroprotection

            Moon M, et al.

            Mouse model

            Key findings

            Reduced memory impairment.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: 6-Shogaol (Ginger) — Cognitive and analgesic effects

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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