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HARIDRA/TURMERIC

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

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