Exploring the innovation landscape of ginger: Insights from patent documentation analysis

IF 3.6 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Current Research in Biotechnology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.crbiot.2025.100299

Maima Matin , Bhupinder Kapoor , Monica Gulati , Michel-Edwar Mickael , Farhan Bin Matin , Agnieszka Kamińska , Joanna Bensz , Dariusz Sołdacki , Agnieszka Wierzbicka , Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak , Ahmed Fatimi , Hong-Yan Liu , Ren-You Gan , Olga Adamska , Artur Stolarczyk , Jarosław Olav Horbańczuk , Artur Jóźwik , Atanas G. Atanasov

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Abstract

Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, holds a prominent place in both culinary and medicinal practices worldwide. This study is the first to present a comprehensive analysis of ginger-related patents, aiming to elucidate patterns and trends in innovation surrounding this versatile plant. The analysis, conducted using The Lens database, encompasses 7193 patent documents retrieved on April 26, 2025. Annual patent counts illustrate a significant increase in ginger-related patents over the years, with a notable rise observed since 2010. Analysis of the Cooperative Patent Classification system provides a structured framework for organizing these patents, revealing predominant covered categories such as food compositions, plant extracts, and tea substitutes. Additionally, the top-cited patents underscore the diverse applications of ginger, ranging from therapeutic formulations to food and beverage additives. Furthermore, examination of frequently mentioned diseases in ginger patents identifies respiratory ailments, digestive disorders, and skin conditions as key therapeutic areas. These findings show the multifaceted nature of ginger’s pharmacological properties and its potential in addressing various health challenges. Overall, by focusing on ginger as a key food and medicine plant, this study highlights the significance of patent analysis in understanding the innovation landscape of medicinal plants and nutraceuticals, and is specifically opening the ways for future research and development in ginger utilization for global health promotion and sustainable development.

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探索生姜的创新前景：来自专利文件分析的见解

姜，俗称姜，在世界各地的烹饪和医学实践中都占有重要地位。本研究首次对生姜相关专利进行了全面分析，旨在阐明围绕这种多功能植物的创新模式和趋势。该分析是使用The Lens数据库进行的，包含了2025年4月26日检索到的7193份专利文件。年度专利数量表明，多年来与生姜相关的专利数量显著增加，自2010年以来出现了显著增长。对合作专利分类系统的分析为组织这些专利提供了一个结构化的框架，揭示了主要涵盖的类别，如食品成分、植物提取物和茶叶替代品。此外，被引用最多的专利强调了生姜的多种应用，从治疗配方到食品和饮料添加剂。此外，对生姜专利中经常提到的疾病进行检查，发现呼吸系统疾病、消化系统疾病和皮肤疾病是关键的治疗领域。这些发现显示了生姜药理特性的多面性及其在解决各种健康挑战方面的潜力。总体而言，本研究以生姜为重点食药植物，突出了专利分析对了解药用植物和保健品创新格局的重要意义，为未来生姜利用的研究开发开辟了道路，促进全球健康和可持续发展。

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Current Research in Biotechnology Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology

CiteScore

6.70

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3.60%

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审稿时长

38 days

期刊介绍： Current Research in Biotechnology (CRBIOT) is a new primary research, gold open access journal from Elsevier. CRBIOT publishes original papers, reviews, and short communications (including viewpoints and perspectives) resulting from research in biotechnology and biotech-associated disciplines. Current Research in Biotechnology is a peer-reviewed gold open access (OA) journal and upon acceptance all articles are permanently and freely available. It is a companion to the highly regarded review journal Current Opinion in Biotechnology (2018 CiteScore 8.450) and is part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals. All CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy-of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach-to ensure they are a widely read resource that is integral to scientists' workflow.