A New Germacrane-Type Sesquiterpene from Fermented Curcuma Longa L.

Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Dongshin University, Naju 520-714, KoreaReceived March 12, 2014, Accepted March 28, 2014Key Words : Curcuma longa, Turmeric, Sesquiterpene, GermacraneCurcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae), also known as turmeric,has been widely cultivated as a vegetable and spice in Southand Southeastern Asia. In traditional medicine, it has beenused extensively due to various beneficial properties, includ-ing anti-arthritic, reducing cholesterol level, and anti-inflam-mation.