Phytochemical, proximate analysis and antioxidant activity of the rhizome of Alpinia nigra (Gaertn.) B.L. Burtt (Zingiberaceae) in Tamulpur district, Assam
2024
Daimary, Minisrang | Islary, Pungbili | Daimari, Rebecca
The present research examines the chemical composition, proximate characteristics and antioxidant analysis of Alpinia nigra’s rhizome extract. Results of GC-MS analysis revealed a total of 22 volatile compounds of which Tris (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) arsane (2.89 %), 2-ethylthiolane, S, S-dioxide (3.47 %), Ambrial (6.68 %) and Silicic acid, diethyl bis (trimethylsilyl) ester (4.59 %) were the major compounds. The rhizome was found to have variable quantities of proximate compositions such as moisture content (55.5 %), ash content (4.72 %), crude fat (52 %), crude fibre (41.25 %), crude protein (28.95 µg/g), carbohydrate (46.27 %) and dry matter (33.4 %). The crude extraction of the rhizome was done by Soxhlet apparatus. The phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloid, tannin, terpenoid, glycoside, steroid, carbohydrate and a considerable amount of phenol and flavonoid. Phenolic and flavonoid content in the extracts was determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu and aluminium chloride assays as gallic acid equivalent and quercetin equivalent respectively. To evaluate the antioxidant activity of rhizome extract, phosphomolybdenum assay, ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) were used. The findings indicate that the rhizome extract is rich in phenol and flavonoid content and would serve as a promising source of natural antioxidants in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.
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