Title of article :
The rhizome essential oil of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) from Vietnam
Author/Authors :
Oanh ، Pham T. - Haiphong University , Thanh ، Nguyen T. - VNU University of Science , Xuyen ، Do T. - VNU University of Science , Huong ، Le T. - Vinh University , Avoseh ، Opeyemi N. - Lagos State University , Ogunwande ، Isiaka A. - Lagos State University
Abstract :
The volatile compounds identified from the rhizome oil of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb (Zingiberaceae) collected from Cham Chu Natural Reserve, Tuyen Quang Province, Vietnam, are reported. The plant sample was air-dried for two weeks under laboratory shade. Essential oils were obtained by hydrodisitllation in a Clevenger-type apparatus. The yield of the oil was 0.18% (v/w) regarding the dry weight of the plant material. The constituents of the oil were analyzed by gas chromatography (GC-FID) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The main constituents of the oil were found to be β-pinene (21.9%), neocurdione (16.1%) and curcumol (15.2%).
Keywords :
Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb , Essential oil , terpenes , chemotype
Journal title :
Trends in Phytochemical Research
Journal title :
Trends in Phytochemical Research
