Philippine Journal of Science
153 (5): 1887-1897, October 2024
ISSN 0031 – 7683
Date Received: 26 Apr 2024
Morphological, Anatomical Characteristics, and Preliminary Phytochemistry of Zingiber densissimum
Doan Trang Phan-Thi1, Tan Viet Pham1, Ngoc Thuan Nguyen1, Ngoc Nam Trinh2, Thanh Nha Phan-Thi3,4, Nga Nguyen-Phi3,4, Thu Trang Tran-Thi5, and Hong Thien Van1*
1Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, No. 12 Nguyen Van Bao Street, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, No. 12 Nguyen Van Bao Street, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 3Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science Ho Chi Minh City, No. 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 4Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 5Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, No. 217, Hong Bang Street, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
*Corresponding author: vanhongthien@iuh.edu.vn
Doan TP-T et al. 2024. Morphological, Anatomical Characteristics, and Preliminary Phytochemistry of Zingiber densissimum. Philipp J Sci 153(5): 1887–1897.
ABSTRACT
Zingiber Miller is an important genus of Zingiberaceae, of which many species have been used in the ethnobotany in Asia. Zingiber densissimum S.Q.Tong & Y.M.Xia is a rare species and recently it has been identified as a new taxonomic record for the flora of Vietnam. Based on the trnL intron region, the present study confirms that the specimens collected from Langbiang Mountain, Vietnam are Z. densissimum. The morphological traits were described and illustrated with both detailed photos and drawings. The anatomical characteristics of the leaf, root, and rhizome were first investigated in this paper. In addition, the ethanol extracts of the different parts of Z. densissimum contained some bioactive compounds, including phenols, tannins, coumarins, alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, and saponins.
Keywords: anatomy, morphology, phytochemistry, Zingiber densissimum