Zingiber species

Open chain diarylheptanoids were isolated from Acer nicoense (Aceraceae), from Alnus and Betula species Betulaceae), from Alpinia, Curcuma and Zingiber species belonging to the family of gingers Zingiberaceae) and finally from certain Cenirolobium species (Leguminosae). Individual compounds will be classified according to the plant families in which they occur. 

Phenylbutenoid dimers from the rhizomes of Zingiber cassumunar. Phytochemistry 1993 32(2) 357-363. ZO082 Ayafor, J. F., M. H. K. Tchuendem, B. Nyasse, F. Tillequin, and H. Anke. Aframodial and other bioactive diterpenoids from Aframomum species. Pure Appl Chem 1994 66(10/11) 2327-2330. 

Essential oils of Zingiber officinale and R. officinalis were found to be ovicidal and repellent, respectively, toward three mosquito species (Prajapati et al, 2005). Root oil of Angelica sinensis and ligustilide was found to be mosquito repellent (Wedge et al., 2009). 

Racemate camphene (437 and 437 ) is a bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbon found in Liquidamar species. Chrysanthemum, Zingiber officinale, Rosmarinus officinalis, and among other plants. It... 

Turmeric is mainly used for colouring dairy and bakery products (e.g. ice cream, confectionery and dry mixtures). Oleoresins containing aromatic substances of turmeric are used as a spice. Many species of the genus Curcuma (turmeric) and the related genus Zingiber (ginger) are locally used as a spice and in traditional medicines. 

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