European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Curcuma aromatica is commonly known as wild turmeric and extensively used as an herbal excipient in the preparation of cosmetic preparations. It is indigenously grown in India and having anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antioxidant, anti-tumour, anti-cancer, antirepellent, antitussive, anti-platelet activity and ant nephrotoxic activities. The present research work is to characterise the individual chemical components present in the rhizomes of Curcuma aromatica by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy method.