Authors Affiliations

Research on Black Ginger Nur Fatimatul Nadhirah binti Zulkarnain¹,

Nurin Khairin binti Khairul Anuar¹,
Liyana Amalina Adnan¹,
¹Kolej GENIUS Insan, USIM
²Institute of Fatwa and Halal (IFFAH),
USIM

(Kaempferia Parviflora) A'wani Aziz Nurdalila¹,²

BACKGROUND

Today, skin diseases are very common among us. It doesn't matter which country or race people are from,
people are very prone to develop skin diseases. Therefore, there are many people who are looking for a cure
for skin diseases and it is proven that antioxidant elements can help to reduce the effects of skin diseases.
Among all the herbs, black ginger is known to have a high level of antioxidants. This is the first soap produced
from black ginger in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. This soap helps to reduce irritations to skin.

ABSTRACT

Kaempferia Parviflora or more known as black ginger is a famous herbaceous plant in Thailand. It is also known
as a traditional remedy that can treat various diseases. Kaempferia Parviflora contains high level of
polymethoxy flavonoids (PMFs) which are known as an antioxidant that plays a major role to activate Sirtuin 1
(SIRT1), an anti-aging factor. The purpose of SIRT1 is to shield skin DNA cellular from further damage due to
exposure to sunlight and also delay the aging of the cell and the formation of wrinkles. Here, we aimed to
produce soap synthesized from extractant oil of Kaempferia Parviflora via the saponification process. After that,
the identification of antioxidants was performed using Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). To
sum up, Kaempferia Parviflora can be proven to be an antioxidant element that is effective and helpful.

OBJECTIVES MATERIALS &

METHODOLOGY
1. Samples were shade dried and agitated using a blender until
To identify becoming powder. The sample was separated into two sets.
whether 2. For set 1, 100 g of sample were macerated with 250 ml of hexane
Kaempferia for 3 days. The solution was subsequently filtered and the residue
Parviflora can be was re-extracted with hexane (2 × 250 ml).
an effective 3. Then, the residue was extracted again in the same way as above
antioxidant with chloroform and methanol, respectively.
4. All filtrates of the hexane, chloroform, and methanol fractions
were collected and evaporated to obtain hexane crude extract
(KPHE), chloroform crude extract (KPCE), and methanol crude

To produce a soap extract (KPME) with yields of 6.40%, 2.94%, and 4.33% w/w,
respectively.
that contains high
5. For set 2, the sample was extracted following the method of set 1
antioxidant level except that methanol was replaced by ethanol. Soap
6. Step 4 is repeated. 1. Grind the sample.
7. Data is analysed and collected 2. Extract oil from grinded sample.
3. Add 100 ml of extracted oil into a container.
4. Add water into a sealed container.
5. Add NaOH to water in 2, seal the container, and mix.
6. When the flakes disappear and the mixture becomes
VALUE ADDED & transparent, add it to the container that contains the
extracted oil.
USEFULNESS 7. Mix well until the consistency becomes stew-like.
8. Let it dry in a well-ventilated place for 1 month or more.

- Help to reduce skin inflammation such as heat rash, allergic

reaction, infection, sun damaged and others.

COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL
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