BOTANICAL NAME

CURCUMA LONGA

FAMILY

ZINGIBERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Aneshta, Bahula, Bhadra, Dirgharaga, Dosa, Gandhapalashika, Gauri, Gharshani, Haladi, Haladika, Haridra, Haridrakam, Harita, Hemaragi, Hemaragini, Hridvilasini, Jayanti, Jvarantika, Kanchani, Kaveri, Krimighni, Ksanada, Kshanada, Kshapa, Lakshmi, Mangalaprada, Mangalya, Mehaghni, Nisa, Nisha, Nishakhya, Nishavha, Nisi, Pita, Paimanjal, Pavitra, Pinga, Pinja, Pitaka, Pitavaluka, Pitika, Rabhangavasa, Rajani, Ranjani, Ratri, Ratrinamika, Shifa, Shivashobhana, Shyma, Siva, Subhagavhaya, Suvarna, Suvarnavarna, Tamasani, Uma, Vara, Varangi, Varavarnini, Varnadatri, Varnavat, Varnavati, Varnini, Varvarini, Yamini, Yoshitapriya, Yositpriya, Yuvati

HINDI : Haldi, Rajni, Halad, Halda, Haldi, Holeed, Besvar

DISTRIBUTION

This species is a native of southern Asia (probably India) and is cultivated extensively throughout the warmer parts of the world. It is grown on a large scale in India, China and East Indies. It is cultivated almost throughout India, particularly in Punjab, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

DOSE

Swaras 10-0 ml, Churna 1-3 gms

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Curcuminoids, Bisabolane derivatives, Desmethoxycurcumin, Bidesmethoxycurcumin, Dihydrocurcumin, Phytosterols, Fatty acids, Polysaccharides

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha, Laghu

Tikt, Katu

Katu

Ushan

Kusthghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Anti-leprotic

Anti-inflammatory

Relieves hiccups

Digestive

Diabetes

Urticaria

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vrddhihara lep