Chemistry and quality of fresh ginger varieties (Zingiber officinale) from Ghana

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 756, Issue , 2007, Pages 399-406

  Juliani, H R ^a   Koroch, A R ^a   Simon, J E ^a   Asante Dartey, J ^b   Acquaye, Dan ^b  

^a New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Products Program   (United States)

^b Agribusiness in Sustainable   (Ghana)

Author keywords

6 gingerol; Essential oils; Geranial; Neral; Zerumbone; Zingiberene

Indexed keywords

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 70449398291     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.756.42     Document Type: Conference Paper

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