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Curcuma longa L. |
FAMILY |
ZINGIBERACEAE |
COMMON NAMES/VERNACULAR NAMES |
English-Turmeric; Hindi-Haldi, Sanskrit-Rajani, Nisa 1** |
PART USED |
Rhizome |
DISTRIBUTION |
This species is a native of Southern Asia (Probably India) and is cultivated extensivley throughout the warmer parts of the world. It is grown on a large scale in India, China and East Indies. |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY |
Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer effects (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26528921) |
THERAPETIC USES AS PER API |
Pandu, Prameha, Vrana, Visavikara, Kustha, Sitapitta 1** |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
Essential oil and a colouring matter Curcumin content 1** |