Biochemical Analysis of zingiber officinale rosc (ginger rhizome) and Physicochemical Evaluation of its Oil

Authors

  • Alaekwe, I.O. Federal University Gusau
  • Bashir, B. Federal University Gusau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57233/ijsgs.v7i1.50

Keywords:

Ginger rhizomes, XRF, GC-MS, Gingerol, Biochemical analysis

Abstract

Biochemical and physicochemical analysis of ginger rhizome and its oil were respectively carried out to ascertain its health benefits. The mineral composition of the oil was determined using XRF. The active constituent in the oil was determined using GC-MS spectrophotometer, SHIMADZU GCMS-QP 2010 plus model. The metabolites present in the rhizome are alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, saponin, and steroids. Characterization of the oil showed 194.58mg/g, 123.35mg/g, 286.58mg/g, and 56.67meq/kg of acid, iodine, saponification and peroxide values respectively. The X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis showed the presence of Phosphorous, Silicon, Sulphur, Chloride, Calcium, Tita

Author Biographies

Alaekwe, I.O., Federal University Gusau

Department of Chemistry, Federal University Gusau. Zamfara State Nigeria

Bashir, B., Federal University Gusau

Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Gusau. Zamfara state Nigeria

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Published

2021-04-27

How to Cite

Alaekwe, I.O., & Bashir, B. (2021). Biochemical Analysis of zingiber officinale rosc (ginger rhizome) and Physicochemical Evaluation of its Oil. International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability, 7(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.57233/ijsgs.v7i1.50

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY (IJSGS)

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