PO44 Optimization of Essential Oil Extraction from Rhizomas of Hedychium coronarium By Microwave Assisted Hydrodestillation: Chemical Composition and Evaluation of Antioxidant and Repellant Activity

Authors

  • Yeferson Ospina Universidad del Quindío
  • Laura Camila Gómez Portela 1Facultad de Ciencias Básicas y Tecnologías, Programa de Química, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia.
  • Eunice Ríos Vásquez Facultad de Ciencias Básicas y Tecnologías, Programa de Química, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3407/npk5q746

Keywords:

Hedychium coronarium, ultrasonido, Microondas, Repelente, antioxidante, Sitophilus

Abstract

Hedychium coronarium, commonly called butterfly ginger, is an Asian plant classified as invasive in South America, with particular attention in Colombia [1-2]. Its rhizomes contain essential oils (EO) rich in monoterpenes such as eucalyptol, β-pinene, α-pinene, and α-terpineol. These components have relevant biological properties, such as antimicrobial, larvicidal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and repellent activities [3].

References

[1]. J. D. González-Trujillo, M. R. Escobar-Alba, D. E. Lara, and J. E. Carvajal-C, “Mapping the threat: projecting invasive plant distribution in the tropical Andes under climate change,” Perspect Ecol Conserv, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 348–357, Oct. 2024, [DOI].

[2] C. F. da Silva, R. R. Petró, R. N. Almeida, E. Cassel, and R. M. F. Vargas, “On the production and release of Hedychium coronarium essential oil from nanoformulations,” Ind Crops Prod, vol. 171, p. 113984, Nov. 2021, [DOI].

[3] A. S. Lima et al., “Anthelmintic effect of essential rhizome oil from Hedychium coronarium Koenig (Zingiberaceae) introduced in Northeastern Brazil,” 2021, [DOI]

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Published

2025-07-03

How to Cite

Ospina, Y., Gómez Portela, L. C. ., & Ríos Vásquez, E. (2025). PO44 Optimization of Essential Oil Extraction from Rhizomas of Hedychium coronarium By Microwave Assisted Hydrodestillation: Chemical Composition and Evaluation of Antioxidant and Repellant Activity. Revista Productos Naturales, 6(1), 159-162. https://doi.org/10.3407/npk5q746