Qualitative and quantitative analysis of curcuminoids in herbal medicines derived from Curcuma species

► Curcuminoids are detected in Jianghuang, HuangsiYujin and PengEzhu. ► Curcuma longa (Jianghuang) contains highest amounts of curcuminoids. ► C. longa (Jianghuang) from Sichuan Province of China represents best quality.