Studies on the Pungent Principles of Ginger (Zingiber officinale ROSCOE) by GC-MS

Abstract

The gingerols in Japanese ginger were examined by the combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The occurrence of new gingerols with 7, 8, 9, and possibly 16 carbon atoms in the side chain was revealed besides the known gingerols with 10, 12, and 14 carbon atoms in the side chain.