Determination of anti-tubercular agent in mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.) by reverse phase HPLC-PDA-MS

► It is the first validated HPLC-PDA-MS method for quality assurance of mango ginger. ► Phytochemical used as reference compound is isolated from Curcuma amada - an Asian spice. ► Marker compound characterised as labda-8(17), 12-diene-15, 16-dial (LDD). ► LDD exhibits in vitro anti-tubercular activity. ► It describes the variability of LDD in C. amada samples of different locations.