摘要 |
The present invention relates generally to plant extracts and/or components isolated therefrom which exhibit desirable properties in relation to therapy. More particularly, the present invention relates to extracts and components isolated thereof from the plant genus Zingiber and in particular from the rhizome of the species Zingiber officinale (also known as ginger) which comprise activities having broad applicability in the field of inhibition and treatment of infections by pathogenic micro-organisms including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasites. |