Penggunaan Jahe Merah (Zingiber Officinale) Sebagai Imunomodulator Dimasa Pandemi

Abstract

Background: A high immune system response will be able to become the body's natural protector and fight
viruses that try to enter the body. Red ginger is an herbal plant, belonging to the type of rhizome plant. The
phenolic content in red ginger has a role as an immune regulator by synthesizing pro-inflammatory cytokines,
influencing immune cell regulation, gene expression and increasing the immune system. Objective: to determine
the immunomodulatory potential of red ginger against Sars-Cov-2. Methods: This research is a literature
review sourced from books, scientific journals, and articles, using the search engine: google scholar. Result:
Pure red ginger extract has a phenol content value at a concentration of 100mg/kgBB has immunomodulatory
activity and red ginger ethanol extract provides the most active extract effect in macrophage phagocytosis
activity and lymphocyte cell proliferation as indicated by the extract concentration of 500 ppm. Conclution:
Pure red ginger extract and red ginger ethanol extract have immunomodulatory activity. This plant contains
phenolic compounds, zingeron and flavonoids.
Keyword: Red ginger, Immunomodulatory, Covid-19