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@article{193187,
        author = {Ms .Pradhan Rutuja M. and Mr Pund Dnyaneshwar B. and Ms. Prachi Murkute and Ms.Ashiwini Sukhdev Pundkar and Mr. Kaushik Kailash Kamble},
        title = {Microscopic and chemical evaluation of adultration in crude drug (ginger)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {4136-4140},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193187},
        abstract = {Common adulterants of ginger Adulteration of ginger (Zingiber officinale) has emerged as a major concern in the quality control of crude drugs and food products. Ginger is extensively used worldwide for its culinary value as well as its medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory, digestive, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. Due to its high demand, commercial value, and widespread use in traditional and modern medicine, ginger is often subjected to intentional or accidental adulteration.
Include exhausted ginger (spent material after oleoresin or essential oil extraction), foreign starches, artificial coloring agents, inferior or immature rhizomes, and extraneous matter such as sand or soil. Exhausted ginger lacks active constituents like gingerols and volatile oils, thereby significantly reducing therapeutic efficacy. The addition of foreign starches or synthetic colors is often done to increase bulk and improve appearance, misleading consumers regarding quality. Low-grade rhizomes further compromise the pharmacological potency of the drug.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {February},
        }