Table 1.
A summary of the studies conducted on ginger and its extracts or derived compounds and their reported effects on testosterone.
| Affecter | Dose | Duration | Population | Effect on Serum Testosterone | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueous extract of ginger | 600 mg kg−1 | 8 days | Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats | (+) | [28] |
| Methanolic Zingiber officinale roots | 100 and 200 mg kg−1 | 65 days | Alloxan-induced diabetic rats | (+) | [29] |
| Water extracts of Zingiber officinale roots | 150 and 300 mg kg−1 | 65 days | Alloxan-induced diabetic rats | (+) | [29] |
| Ginger | 4% of the diet | 2 weeks | Hypertensive male rats | (+) | [30] |
| Zingerone | 20 mg kg−1 | 8 weeks | Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats | (±) | [31] |
| geraniol | 200 mg kg−1 | 8 weeks | Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats | (±) | [31] |
| 6-gingerol | 75 mg kg−1 | 8 weeks | Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats | (±) | [31] |
| Fresh ginger roots | 1.5 g/15 g of diet | 30 days | Alloxan induced male diabetic rats | (+) | [32] |
(+) Increase, (−) decrease, (±) no effect.