Keywords
thin-layer chromatography
chromatographic profile
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Abstract
Several Curcuma species have been studied since the sixties due to its widespread cultivation in the
whole Southeast area, and for its use as popular medicine. Nowadays, Curcuma has also been largely
employed in Brazil. Although diverse analytical techniques have been used for Curcuma extracts
characterization, its quality control still defies the public health laboratory. The present work proposes a
rapid and low cost method using thin-layer chromatography in order to differentiate Curcuma zedoaria
from diverse origin.
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