Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils of Curcuma Species

September 2018 in “ Nutrients ”

Noura S. Dosoky, William N. Setzer

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Studysummary This review summarizes the volatile components, biological activities, and potential safety concerns of essential oils from various Curcuma species, but reports no new clinical results.

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