Analysis of Total Phenolic Content and Phytochemical Study of Ginger Rhizome Extract (Zingiber officinale Roxb.)

Abstract

Indonesia has long been known as a country producing spices that are very useful as spices and medicines, one of which is ginger (Zingiber officinale Roxb). Ginger is a herbal plant that is widely used as a flavoring, refreshing drink, herbal medicine, a source of antioxidants that act as herbal medicine for various diseases. Previous studies have stated that ginger has antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. This study aims to determine the total phenolic content and phytochemical studies of ginger rhizome extract. Ginger extract was obtained by the squeezing method then tested for total phenolic content using the UV-Vis spectrophotometry method using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and phytochemical content studies were carried out. The results showed that the total phenolic content of ginger rhizome extract was 1.716200 mg GAE / g.