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ESSENTIAL OILS FROM THREE CURCUMA SPECIES COLLECTED IN THAILAND
Article number
677_4
Pages
37 – 41
Language
English
Abstract
The essential oils extracted by hydrodistillation from the rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza, Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma aeruginosa (Zingiberaceae) grown in Thailand were analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. The major volatile components from C. xanthorrhiza were 1,8-cineol (37.58%) and curzerenone (13.70%) whereas camphor (26.94%), ar-curcumene (23.18%) and xanthorrhizol (18.70%) were found in the essential oil of C. aromatica. For C. aeruginosa, 
-pinene (7.71%), 1,8-cineol (9.64%) and curzerenone (41.63%) appeared to be the major constituents.
-pinene (7.71%), 1,8-cineol (9.64%) and curzerenone (41.63%) appeared to be the major constituents.
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Authors
S. Jarikasem, S. Thubthimthed, K. Chawananoraseth, T. Suntorntanasat
Keywords
Curcuma xanthorrhiza, Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma aeruginosa, Zingiberaceae, essential oil composition
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