2010
DOI: 10.2174/157341210793292356
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Chemical Analysis of the Chinese Herbal Medicine Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)

Abstract: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae family) is a well known Chinese herbal medicine. It possesses diverse pharmacologic effects including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities. The main bioactive constituents of C. longa include sesquiterpenes, which are responsible for its aroma, and curcuminoids, which contribute to its bright yellow color. Both sesquiterpenes and curcuminoids exhibit great potential as therapeutic agents for various diseases including colon ca… Show more

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“…, and hypoglycemic properties [10]. Up to now, from C. longa, curcuminoids, sesquiterpenoids, and their derivatives were reported as components [11]. In our phytochemical investigation, three new bisabolocurcumin ethers, compounds 1 -3, were isolated from the title plant.…”
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“…, and hypoglycemic properties [10]. Up to now, from C. longa, curcuminoids, sesquiterpenoids, and their derivatives were reported as components [11]. In our phytochemical investigation, three new bisabolocurcumin ethers, compounds 1 -3, were isolated from the title plant.…”
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“…The composition and volatility of C. longa essential oils determine the characteristic smell of turmeric, whereas fixed phenolic compounds, such as the pigment curcumin (a diarylheptanoid), its derivatives and other substances, are responsible for the intense yellow color of the rhizomes33. Volatile essential oils of C. longa contain a mixture of ketones and sesquiterpene alcohols, the latter mainly based on germacrene and bisabolane skeletons3435.…”
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“…Rimpang dari C. longa diketahui memiliki kandungan senyawa insektisidal seperti ar-turmeron dan turmeron yang diisolasi dari serbuk rimpang kunyit (Damalas, 2011). Senyawa ar-turmeron dan turmeron diketahui memiliki sifat repellents atau penolakan makan pada serangga (Zhang et al, 2008;Li et al, 2010;Xiao et al, 2011) seperti Tribolium castaneum (Iqbal et al, 2010), Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Cryptolestes ferrugineus, Sitophilus oryzae, dan Corcyra cephalonica (Chander et al, 2000). Senyawa ar-turmeron sangat beracun terhadap S. zeamais dan Spodotera frugiperda pada dosis rendah (Tavares et al, 2013).…”
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