Phytochemical Screening and Quantitative Evaluation of Nutritional Values of Zingiber officinale (Ginger)

Phytochemical Screening and Effects of Temperature on Proximate Analysis and Mineral Composition of Zingiber officinale Rosc.

“…Results revealed a statistically significant increase in the values of crude fibre and ash in samples dried at room temperature, 40°C and 50°C at p<0.05. These increases in value with corresponding temperature was in accordance with reports by [16] and [13] but much higher than values reported by [28] and [32] for Z. officianle.…”

“…Crude protein values of this study was found to be higher than that obtained from similar studies [3,28] and much lower than values reported for Talinum triangulare, sweet potatoes leaves and balsam apples [31]. Hence, it is proper to say that consumption of ginger is not a good substitute for recommended daily allowance for protein.…”

“…A significant different in the calcium (Ca) content of samples dried at 50°C was observed against other drying temperatures. The result for calcium obtained in this investigation was much less than values reported by [28]. The low calcium content of ginger might rule out its use as a calcium supplement in incidences of infant or adult hypocalcemia.…”

“…The presence of cardiac glycosides, cardenolides and flavonoids seen in this study are believed to confer cardio-protective effects due to their individual effects on the heart [11,26]. Cardiac glycosides are known to improve the force of the contraction on a failing heart while flavonoids possessing antioxidant properties ensure healthy cardiac circulation [27,28].…”

Phytochemical screening and determination of minerals and heavy metals in the flowers of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L

“…Moreover, glycosides, flavonoids and tannins have hypoglycemic activities (Dhar et al, 1987). Saponins are active constituents with a marked hormonal activity, strong expectorant and aid in the absorption of nutrients (Osabor et al, 2015). They have properties of precipitating and coagulating red blood cells, binding cholesterol, formation of foams in aqueous solutions and hemolytic activity (Abidemi, 2013).…”