Journal of Essential Oil Research · 1996 · 32 citations · 2 references
Life SciencesBiologyBotanyEthnobotanyFood AnalysisFood ChemistryAromatic PlantsMedicinal Plant KnowledgeMedicinal PlantsEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil ExtractionExtraction Of Essential OilsMedicinal Plant ResourcesTraditional Herbal Medicine
ABSTRACT The essential oil, which was obtained by water distillation of the fresh rhizomes of Curcuma amada Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) growing in the plain districts of Northeastern India, was investigated by GC/MS. Nine components (97.4%) were identified. Myrcene was found as the major (88.6%) component. KEY WORD INDEX: Curcuma amada Zingiberaceaeessential oil compositionmyrcene
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