摘要 |
The present invention relates generally to plant extracts and/or components isolated therefrom which exhibit desirable properties in relation to therapy and/or food technology. 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 fields of research reagents, inter alia pharmaceutical and/or nutraceutical product development, manufacture of improved high-value food and feed products, production of alcohol from cereals and waste treatment. |