Ginger extract compounds in treatment of ischemic stroke: Mechanisms and applications.

Ischemic stroke is one of the two main forms of cerebrovascular accident that ranks the second highest leading killer worldwide. An attack of ischemic stroke would lead to rapid death of neurons accompanied with inflammatory events in the brain, causing acquired disabilities for the survivors. Yet better drugs for ischemic stroke treatment are still in great need. In this literature review, three major compounds are mentioned and concluded that 6-shogaol, 6-paradol, and zingerone have neuroprotective potential and discussed the possibility to make them promising drugs for ischemic stroke treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]