Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Ginger Counters Certain Autoimmune Diseases in Mice January 7, 2021 Author: Neuroscience News Category: 6-gingerolThe article below may contain offensive and/or incorrect content. 6-gingerol, the main bioactive compound of ginger root, appears to counteract mechanisms that fuel autoimmune disorders such as lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome in mice.