Preliminary phytochemical studies on Zingiber Officinale, natural and enhanced varieties

Mohamed Ishal M. P. and Hashim

Abstract

The current investigation subjected for the extraction using alcohol of different varieties of Zingiber with the Reflux apparatus. The extract was then subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening for the detection of the class of compounds. The extract contains a variety of secondary metabolites which are responsible for its biological activity.