Interprofessional Journal of Health Sciences. Vol.11 No.1 , January - June 2013.

THE EXTRACTION METHOD AND FORMULATION OF ZINGIBER CASSUMUNAR ROXB.
(PLAI) : A REVIEW
 

Jirapornchai Suksaeree , Laksana Charoenchai , Krisana Kraisintu , Thanapat Songsak , Wiwat Pichayakorn , and Prapaporn Boonme

Abstract

Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Plai) is a medicinal plant widely cultivated in Thailand and tropical Asia for Thai traditional fields. The rhizome of Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. has an activity that helps reduce inflammation. It is more frequently used as an ingredient in marketed phytomedicines. This review aimed firstly to present the extraction method of Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. rhizome, using different organic solvents, such as chloroform, hexane, and methanol that obtain the mainly various phenylbutanoid derivatives such as ((E)-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)but-3-en-l-ol (compound I),  (E)-4-(3, 4-dimethoxyphenyl)but-3-en-l-yl acetate (compound II), (E)-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) but-3-en-1-O--D-glucopyranoside (compound III), (E)-1-(3, 4-dimethoxyphenyl)butadiene (compound IV), (E)-4-(2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-but-1,3-diene (compound V), (E)-trans-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[(E )-3,4-dimethoxystyryl] cyclohex-1-ene (compound VI), and (E)-trans-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(E)-3,4-dimethoxystyryl]cyclohex-1-ene (compound VII). It has been specially reported that the anti-inflammatory active constituents are compound I, II, V, and VI. The second aim was to suggest the preparation of Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. in new formulations such as emulsions and gels. The oil extract from Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. can be appropriately prepared for further applications in cosmetic or medical applications.

Keywords: Zingiber cassumunar Roxb., Plai, Method

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