The present work was conducted to assess and compare the chemical composition of volatile oils from
fresh, dried and cured turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizomes from a selected single source. In addition,
their antioxidant and radical scavenging potentials were correlated with chemical composition. Major
components were ar-turmerone (21.0–30.3%), ˛-turmerone (26.5–33.5%) and ˇ-turmerone (18.9–21.1%).