Evaluation of active components from ethanolic extract of Zingiber officinale Rhizomes

Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate the presence of active phytochemicals in ethanolic extract of rhizomes of Zingiber officinale following GC-MS method. The qualitative phytochemical screening of ethanolic extract of Zingiber officinale rhizomes revealed the presence of alkaloids, glyocosides, saponins, Tannin and flavonoids, reducing sugars. Gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy analysis of ethanolic extract of Zingiber officinale showed the presence of 12 major components as Isopropenyl dimethyl, 3-Allyl 6 methoxyphenol, Thujaketone, 2 Butanoic acid, 2 methoxy methyl, Hexahydro farnesol, Gingerol, Tetradecanoic acid, 1 Phenyl 3-6 diazohomoadamantan-9-hydrozone, 7-methyl-2-tetradecen-1-ol-acetate, Eicosane, Androstan and Squalene. From the study, it was concluded that Zingiber officinale possesses significant bioactive compounds having therapeutic effects, hence can be considered as a potential of medicinal herb.