GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds of Curcuma longa Linnaeus (Zingiberaceae) rhizome extract

Abstract

Plants synthesize numerous natural organic compounds having complex chemical structures. Plants that release active compounds have been isolated, purified and employed in a wide range of applications. In the present study, the bioactive compounds of Curcuma longa rhizome extracts via GC-MS was analyzed and its biological properties being available in pure form, being nontoxic with a wide spectrum of biological functions, may find its application in the formation of various medicinal products.