| BOTANICAL NAME |
CURCUMA LONGA |
| FAMILY |
ZINGIBERACEAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Bahula, Gandhapalashika, Gauri, Gharshani, Haladi, Haladika, Haridra, Hemaragini, Hridvilasini, Jakshmi,Mangalaprada, Mehaghni, Nisa, Nisha, Nishakhya, Nishavha, Nisi, Pita, Pavitra, Pinga, Pitaka, Rabhangavasa, Rajani, Ranjani, Shivashobhana, Shyma, Siva, Subhagavhaya, Tamasani, Uma, Vara, Varangi, Varavarnini |
| ENGLISH |
Turmeric |
| HINDI |
Haldi, Rajni |
| KANNADA |
Arasina, Arishina, Haldi, Haladi, Arisina |
| MALAYALAM |
Manjal, Manjellakua, Mannal, Marinalu, Marinnala, Paccamannal, Varattumannal, Kuva |
| TELUGU |
Haridra, Pampi, Pasupu |
| TAMIL |
Mancal, Manjal, Kappu mancal, Karimancal, Aricanam, Kancani, Nici |
| MARATHI |
Halad |
DISTRIBUTION
Cultivated allover India. Particularly in Punjab, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
| PARTS USED |
Root |
| DOSE |
Swaras 10-0 ml, Churna 1-3 gms |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Curcuminoids, Bisabolane derivatives, Desmethoxycurcumin, Bidesmethoxycurcumin, Dihydrocurcumin,Phytosterols, Fatty acids, Polysaccharides
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Ruksha, Laghu |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikt, Katu |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Kushtaghna |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Antibacterial, Antiprotozoal, Insecticidal, Antifungal, property of Turmeric helps to treat most of wounds and bacterial infections
- Antiinflammatory helps to relieve inflammation
- Antifertility, Antiarthritic, Antihistaminic, Antihepatotoxic property helps to enhance metabolism
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Anti-leprotic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Relieves hiccups
- Digestive
- Diabetes
- Urticaria
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Bhringaraj taila
- Chandraprabha vati
- Dashang lepa
- Devadarvarishta
- Erand paka
- Haridra khanda
- Irimedadi taila
- Kalyanak ghrita
- Kalyanavaleha
- Kasisadi ghrita
- Lakshadi taila
- Nimbadi churna
- Pippaladyasava
- Rajanyadi churna
- Rasnadi churna
- Saptavimsatika guggulu