Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Leaf Essential Oils of <i>Curcuma longa</i>, <i>Curcuma aromatica</i> and <i>Curcuma angustifolia</i>

• Main Authors: Jawaher J. Albaqami (Author), Hamida Hamdi (Author), Arunaksharan Narayanankutty (Author), Naduvilthara U. Visakh (Author), Anju Sasidharan (Author), Aswathi Moothakoottil Kuttithodi (Author), Ademola C. Famurewa (Author), Berin Pathrose (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Curcuma</i> species are widely used as a food additive and also in various medicinal purposes. The plant is a rich source of essential oil and is predominantly extracted from the rhizomes. On the other hand, the leaves of the plants are usually considered as an agrowaste. The valoriza...