Fig. 2From: Use of alternative medicine, ginger and licorice among Danish pregnant women – a prospective cohort studyThe chemical structure of 6-gingerols, the main active constituent of ginger, Zingiber officinale. Modified after Qui et al. [19]. 6-gingerol is derived from the phenylalanine pathway and has potential to be anti-septic, to have anti-cancer properties and reducing nausea and migraineBack to article page