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Zingiber officinale Roscoe, (Zingiberaceae) commonly known as , is widely used in Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, and has a long history of use as a spice, dating back over 2,500 years.

Cholesterol is a sterol and a lipid found in the cell membrane and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Cholesterol is of two types, the good (HDL) and bad (LDL). It is important to manage blood cholesterol levels to live a healthier life and reduce the risk for heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol gets into our body through diet (from animal-based foods like milk, eggs and meat) or produced excess in the liver. The saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet raise the cholesterol levels [Hypercholesterolemia, level of 240 mg/dl or more], which can contribute to many forms of disease, most notably cardiovascular disease.

The occurrence of side effects due to conventional cholesterol lowering drugs, have triggered the search for safe and effective alternatives. A significant amount of modern research, as well as the historical usage in traditional system of medicines, suggests that ginger is a very suitable natural ingredient in terms of efficacy (for lowering cholesterol) and safety.

has been the subject matter of numerous scientific studies involving humans and animals for its cholesterol lowering, cardio-protective, anti-platelet and fibrinolytic activity. In human clinical trials, lowers cholesterol by promoting excretion and impairing absorption, proving it's usefulness in hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. also has anti-platelet aggregation and fibrinolytic activity. Platelet activation inhibitors have potential value in cardiovascular disease.

There have been no adverse side effects associated with consumption of extract, at recommended doses. In addition, has a long history of use in India as food and also medicine in traditional Indian systems.

Zingiber officinale Roscoe is official in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Indian Pharmacopoeia, British Pharmacopoeia, United States Pharmacopoeia and European Pharmacopoeia.

It is also listed in Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia, British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Martindale -The extra Pharmacopoeia, German Commission E monograph, Herbs of Commerce- American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and is on the US FDA's GRAS list.

·Chemical standardization to a known content of total gingerols using HPLC.

·Manufactured in a GMP and ISO 9001 - 2000 certified manufacturing facility.

·The product is Kosher and Halal certified.

Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract standardized to Total gingerols [>5% powder form and > 20% oleoresin]. Standardized extract of can be custom formulated.

standardized to 20% gingerols: 250 mg / day / adult.

standardized to 5% gingerols: 750-1000 mg / day / adult.

The extract is recommended for incorporation in nutraceutical formulations intended to manage high cholesterol and maintain cardiovascular health.

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