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'''Curcuma aromatica''' is a member of the Curcuma genus belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. Botanically close to Curcuma australasica, wild turmeric has been widely used as a cosmetic herbal in South Asia and nearby regions.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Heartburn}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Ulcerative colitis}}, {{Uses|Bypass surgery}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Intestinal gas}}, {{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Helicobacter pylori}}, {{Uses|Stomach ulcers}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Gallbladder disorders}}, {{Uses|High cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Lichen planus}}, {{Uses|Fatigue}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}<ref name="Uses"/>
  
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'''Kasthuri arishina''' (common name: wild turmeric) is a member of the Curcuma genus belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. Botanically close to Curcuma australasica, wild turmeric has been widely used as a cosmetic herbal in South Asia and nearby regions.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Rhizome}}, {{Parts Used|Oil}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Rhizome yields essential oil, containing curdione and curcumol, colouring matter, cucurmin, resin, mucilage, albumionoids, starch, gum and sugar<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The wild [[ginger]] is one among the 80 members of Zingiberaceae family of plants. The perennial foliage dies down in late autumn and the rhizomes remain dormant in winter. The inflorescence appears in early spring from the base of the rhizomes. During summer monsoon season and the immediately following weeks, the plant grows fast and vigorously. The stalk grows to about 20–30 centimetres (7.9–11.8 in) tall, and is crowned with enlarged coloured bracts with pink tips. Leaves often appear even after the flowers. When in full growth the plants can reach a height of about40 cm (16 in) tall.
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Kasthuri arishina|ml=Kasthoori manjal, dantmanjal|sa=Aranyaharidra|ta=Kasturimanjal|te=Kasthuri pasupa|hi=Jangli haldi|en=Wild turmeric, Aromatic turmeric}}
  
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Wild turmeric has rhizomes with a peculiar fragrance and cream color. The rhizomes are often used in cosmetic [[herbal medicines]] and as a culinary ingredient in limited quantities as a food flavor. Leaves are broad and very decorative, elliptic with a leaf stem running as long to the tip of the blade. A fresh stalk with flowers and leaves, cut to proper size and shape, can be used as a floral indoor decoration in vase for up to 10 days.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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==Common name==  
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
  
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* '''English''' - wild turmeric
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===Prabhava===
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* '''Kannada''' - ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ಅರಿಶಿಣ
 
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* '''Hindi''' -  जंगली हल्दी
 
  
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== External Links ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Shrub}}
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcuma_aromatica Curcuma aromatica-Wikipedia]
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Large|Oblong|Up to 1 m long, dark green on upper surface, pale green beneath. Each leafy shoot (pseudostem) bearing 8–12 leaves}}
  
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[[Category:herbs]]
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|10–15 cm long|Yellow-white||Flowers are sterile and do not produce viable seed}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled||Small, ovoid, brown. Not viable|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Turmeric is a low-growing tropical herbaceous plant, which forms many long thin rhizomes<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Curcuma aromatica.jpg
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File:Kasthuri manjal plant with flower.jpg|Leaves
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File:Flowers (14).jpg|Flower
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File:Kasthoorimanjal.JPG|Leaves
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File:കസ്തൂരിമഞ്ഞൾ വേര്.jpg|Rhizome
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/curcuma-aromatica.php Chemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">[https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-662-turmeric.aspx?activeingredientid=662&activeingredientname=turmeric Turmeric uses]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:796451-1 Cultivation]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Curcuma+aromatica Curcuma aromatica on useful trophical plants]
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Wild%20Turmeric.html Curcuma aromatica on flowers of india]
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Wild-Turmeric-Cid1079 Curcuma aromatica uses, benefits, sideeffects]
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* [http://healthyliving.natureloc.com/wild-turmeric-kasthuri-manjal-an-aromatic-medicinal-cosmetic/ Wild Turmeric – Kasthuri Manjal – An aromatic medicinal cosmetic]
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* [http://naturalhomeremedies.co/Clonga.html Natural home remedy of Wild Turmeric]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Zingiberaceae]]
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[[Category:Pages without herbs images]]

Latest revision as of 12:09, 21 April 2020

Kasthuri arishina, Curcuma aromatica

Curcuma aromatica is a member of the Curcuma genus belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. Botanically close to Curcuma australasica, wild turmeric has been widely used as a cosmetic herbal in South Asia and nearby regions.

Uses

Arthritis, Heartburn, Joint pain, Stomachache, Ulcerative colitis, Bypass surgery, Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Loss of appetite, Jaundice, Liver problems, Helicobacter pylori, Stomach ulcers, Irritable bowel syndrome, Gallbladder disorders, High cholesterol, Lichen planus, Fatigue, Headaches[1]

Parts Used

Rhizome, Oil.

Chemical Composition

Rhizome yields essential oil, containing curdione and curcumol, colouring matter, cucurmin, resin, mucilage, albumionoids, starch, gum and sugar[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kasthuri arishina
Hindi Jangli haldi
Malayalam Kasthoori manjal, dantmanjal
Tamil Kasturimanjal
Telugu Kasthuri pasupa
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Aranyaharidra
English Wild turmeric, Aromatic turmeric


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Large Oblong Up to 1 m long, dark green on upper surface, pale green beneath. Each leafy shoot (pseudostem) bearing 8–12 leaves

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 10–15 cm long Yellow-white Flowers are sterile and do not produce viable seed

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong pod Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled Small, ovoid, brown. Not viable {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Turmeric is a low-growing tropical herbaceous plant, which forms many long thin rhizomes[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Curcuma aromatica.jpg

  • Leaves

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Rhizome

References

  1. ↑ Turmeric uses
  2. ↑ Chemical Constituents
  3. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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