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'''Turmeric''' is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is native to southern Asia, requiring temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. | '''Turmeric''' is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is native to southern Asia, requiring temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Warts}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer’s disease}}, {{Uses|Parkinson’s disease}}, {{Uses|Ulcerative colitis}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}. | {{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Warts}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer’s disease}}, {{Uses|Parkinson’s disease}}, {{Uses|Ulcerative colitis}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}. | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow, pink or orange|5|Flowering may occur early in the growing season}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Fruiting time is June and July||many}} |
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| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.thepharmajournal.com/vol4Issue1/Issue_Mar_2015/4-1-18.1.pdf | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.thepharmajournal.com/vol4Issue1/Issue_Mar_2015/4-1-18.1.pdf Chemical constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.plantdelights.com/blogs/articles/curcuma-longa-turmeric-plant-zedoaria-ginger | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.plantdelights.com/blogs/articles/curcuma-longa-turmeric-plant-zedoaria-ginger Curcuma Morphology]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/10/23/turmeric-curcuma-longa-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria Cultivation]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 21 April 2020
Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is native to southern Asia, requiring temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The rhizomes contain curcuminoids, curcumin, cyclocurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Arishina, Arisina |
| Hindi | Haldi |
| Malayalam | Manjal |
| Tamil | Manjal |
| Telugu | Haridra |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Haridra |
| English | Turmeric |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow, pink or orange | 5 | Flowering may occur early in the growing season |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 7–10 mm | Fruiting time is June and July | many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
While preparing the nursery for turmeric production, at the same time we cultivate a green manure crop (Daincha) inthe main field[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Psoriasis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Warts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Alzheimer’s disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Parkinson’s disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcerative colitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Arthritis
- Herbs with Rizhomes used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Southeast asia
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Southern australia
- Herbs
- Zingiberaceae
