Essential Oil Details
Essential Name
: Alpinia zerumbet essential oil
Plant Name
: Shell ginger
Plant Variety Name
: NA
Plant Tissue Name
: Leaf
Introduction
Essential oil of Shell ginger is used in food industries for flavour.
Biological Activity Details
| Serial No. | Biological Activity Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Antioxidant |
Reference
Ali, Sadaquat, et al. "Comparison of the composition of the essential oils of Alpinia and Hedychium species—essential oils of Fijian plants, part 1." Journal of Essential Oil Research 14.6 (2002): 409-411.
Major Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terpinen-4-Ol | 40.90 |
| 2 | 1,8-Cineole | 13.20 |
| 3 | P-Cymene | 7.10 |
Minor Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beta-Pinene | 10.0 |
| 2 | Gamma-Terpinene | 8.40 |
| 3 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 7.0 |
| 4 | Caryophyllene Oxide | 5.50 |
| 5 | Alpha-Thujene | 2.0 |
| 6 | Alpha- Pinene | 1.10 |
| 7 | Delta-3-Carene | 1.90 |
Latest Molecules
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Name: Dehydroelsholtzia ketoneView
Scientific Name: 3-methyl-1-(3-methylfuran-2-yl)but-2-en-1-one
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Name: 2-nitroethanolView
Scientific Name: 2-nitroethanol
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Name: Vulgarone BView
Scientific Name: Vulgarone B
