Exploring the biochemical and antioxidant potential of ginger (Adric) and turmeric (Haldi)
Zunaira Mushtaqa b, Muhammad Tahir Nadeema b, Muhammad Umair Arshada b, Farhan Saeeda b, Muhammad Haseeb Ahmeda b✉, Huma Bader Ul Aina b, Ahsan Javeda b, Faqir Muhammad Anjumc✉, Shahzad Hussaind
- aInstitute of Home &
- bFood Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistande
- cThe University of the Gambia, Serekunda, Gambia
- dCollege of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ✉Corresponding author
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Abstract
The aim of this present study was to explore antioxidant and bioactive profile of ginger and turmeric. For the purpose, turmeric and ginger (Haldi and Adric) were procured from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab-Pakistan. The study was comprised of different phases. Both of the spices were characterized for their chemical composition and mineral profile. Bioactive compound was extracted by using solvent followed by quantification through the high-pressure liquid chromatography. Furthermore, antioxidant potential including total phenolics content, free radical scavenging activity (DPPH assay) and Ferric reducing antioxidant power test (FRAP assay) was analyzed. Results revealed that the antioxidant profile including free radical scavenging activity (47.67 ± 0.19 mg/100 g) and DPPH (80.16 ± 0.23%) of turmeric ginger powder extract was much higher than turmeric and ginger powder extract. Similarly, total phenolics content (103.39 ± 0.58 mg of GAE/g) and flavonoids (4.27 ± 0.05 mg CE/100 g) were much higher in turmeric ginger powder as compared to turmeric powder and ginger powder, respectively. Conclusively, turmeric ginger powder showed higher antioxidant potential.
TL;DRTurmeric ginger powder showed higher antioxidant potential than turmeric and ginger powder extract, which revealed that the antioxidant profile including free radical scavenging activity was much higher thanturmeric and Ginger powder extract. (Semantic Scholar)