Abstract

Rachna Prakash^1*, Shashi Agarwal¹, Alka Srivastava¹ and Vandana Nigam²

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310445

The volatile oil of turmeric (Curcuma longa) was isolated from its rhizomes through steam distillation. Oil thus obtained was analysed by GS-MS technique. The oil showed 20 constituents of which, 6 components contributing 70% of the total composition. The most abundant components were aromatic turmerone, -tumeron, curcumene, caryophyllene etc. The oil was tested against sporothrix Schenckii fungus, which causes skin infection sporotrichosis.

GS-MS technique; turmerone; caryophyllene; sporothrix Schenkii fungus

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