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gingerol

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Noun1.gingerol - derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger
ginger - perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
chemical irritant - a substance producing irritation
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The main active component in ginger which gives it its distinct flavour, gingerol, has been shown in research to slow the growth of human tumours in mice.
Spicy and full of health benefits by Birmingham Mail (England)
Its main active ingredient is gingerol, a substance thought to encourage blood flow and ease pain.
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It also contains gingerol and shogaols, two anti-inflammatories known to clean out destructive bacteria in the body.
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