Ginger contains up to 3% of a fragrant essential oil whose main constituents are sesquiterpenoids, with (−)-zingiberene as the main component. Smaller amounts of other sesquiterpenoids (β-sesquiphellandrene, bisabolene, and farnesene) and a small monoterpenoid fraction (β-phelladrene, cineol, and citral) have also been identified.
Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah, et al. "Essential oil composition of Zingiberaceae species from Mauritius." Journal of Essential Oil Research 14.4 (2002): 271-273.
Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
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1 | Geranial | 16.30 |
2 | Neral | 10.30 |
3 | Zingiberene | 9.50 |
Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
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1 | Sesquiphellandrene | 6.30 |
2 | Ar-Curcumene | 5.10 |
3 | Borneol | 4.70 |
4 | E,E-Farnesol | 4.10 |
5 | Geraniol | 3.10 |
6 | Alpha-Terpineol | 3.30 |
7 | Beta-Bisabolene | 3.0 |
8 | Geranyl Acetate | 2.20 |
9 | Cineole | 2.0 |
10 | E-E-Alpha-Farnesene | 2.40 |
11 | Linalool | 1.20 |
12 | Beta-Phellandrene | 1.70 |
13 | Spathulenol | 1.40 |
14 | Citronellol | 1.30 |
15 | Epi-Alpha-Bisabolol | 1.50 |
16 | Epi-Alpha-Muurolol | 1.90 |
17 | Gamma-Cadinene | 1.80 |
18 | (E)-Nerolidol | 0.60 |