Chemical composition of essential oils of Turmeric
Chemical Composition of Turmeric
The essential oils of leaves, flowers, rhizomes and roots of turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae) were analysed by GC-MS. The major constituent of flower oil was p-cymene -8-ol (26%) while leaf oil was dominated by α-phellandrene (32.6%). The rhizomes and roots contained ar-turmerone (31% and 48.8% respectively) as major constituents.