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Abstract

Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb has a broad geographical scope in Indonesia. Traditionally, the part of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb used as medicine is the rhizome. Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb rhizome is used to treat abdominal pain, obesity and rheumatism, asthma and cough, scurvy and mental disorders. 1 In the ancient Indonesian herb library, Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb rhizome is used for the treatment of roundworms or pinworms, scabies, sores, weight loss, postpartum or menstruation problems and gout. 2 There are many benefits of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb rhizome based on several studies reported. These includes antiandrogenic 3 , hair growth promoter 4,5 , antinociceptive, 6 anticancer, 7 antimicrobial, 8,9 antifungal, 10 repellant, 11 antiasthmatic, 12 anthelmintic, 13 uterine relaxant, 14 anti-inflammatory, 15 and anticancer. 16 There have been many studies to reveal the chemical content of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb rhizome. Earlier research form Indonesia conducted before 2000 revealed that compounds that were isolated from Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb included aerugidiols, 17 then curcumenol, P-eudesmol, Isocurcumenol, curcione, humuladiene, and curcumenon in other research.