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Curcuma aromatica Salisb.: An Update on Its Chemical Profile and Biological Activities

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The present study provides an updated overview on the phytochemical profile and bioactivities of Curcuma aromatica Salisb., and is accomplished by obtaining relevant scientific data from renowned databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Elsevier, PubMed, Google Scholar, and so on. To date, a total of 46 compounds have been isolated and identified, including 25 sesquiterpenoids, 03 labdane diterpenoids, 03 homosester terpenoids, 05 curcuminoids, 03 steroids, 01 phenolic compound, 01 glycol compound, 01 alkyl pyrazine, and 04 aliphatic compounds. Various biological reports have shown that C. aromatica is credited with diverse bioactive compounds exhibiting antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antitumor, antidepressant, hepatoprotective, larvicidal, and insecticidal properties.

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Abbreviations

C. aromatica :

Curcuma aromatica Salisb.

EO:

Essential oil

DPPH:

2,2-Diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl

SRSA:

Superoxide radical scavenging assay

MIC:

Minimum inhibitory concentration

MBC:

Minimal bactericidal concentration

TPA:

12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate

TNF:

Tumor necrosis factor

APAP:

Acetaminophen

LNCaP:

Prostate cancer cell

B16:

Melanoma cell

IC50 :

Half maximal inhibitory concentration

LC50 :

Medium lethal concentration

LD50 :

Median lethal dose

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    Ajay Kumar

  2. Department of Chemistry, Kanya Gurukula Campus, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, 249404, India

    Abha Shukla & Supriya Dubey

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Kumar, A., Shukla, A. & Dubey, S. Curcuma aromatica Salisb.: An Update on Its Chemical Profile and Biological Activities. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 47, 87–91 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01326-8

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