Constituents of the rhizome essential oil of Curcuma amada Roxb. from India

Authors
Srivastava, SK Srivastava, SK Shah, NC
Citation
Sk. Srivastava et al., Constituents of the rhizome essential oil of Curcuma amada Roxb. from India, J ESSEN OIL, 13(1), 2001, pp. 63-64
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
63 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200101/02)13:1<63:COTREO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation from the rhizome of Curcuma amada (Zingiberaceae) was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-eight constituents wer e identified, of which ar-curcumene (28.1%), beta -curcumene (11.2%), camph or (11.2%), curzerenone (7.1%) and 1,8-cineole (6.0%) were found as the maj or compounds. Out of 28 constituents, 11 are being reported for the first t ime.