Botanical Name : Curcuma longa

Latin name  :     Curcuma Longa

Common name  :  Haldi, Curcuma

Plant Part Used     :      Rhizomes

Description   :  Yellowish Orange Fine Powder

Standardised :    95% curcuminoids by HPLC

Application    :      Anti-oxidant

Downloads :      Certificate of Analysis, Material Safety Data System

Description

Curcuma longa is a perennial plant with roots or tubers elongated palmate, and profound orange inside. Leaves are around 2 feet long, lanceolate, since a long time ago, petioled, decreasing at every end, smooth, of a uniform green. Blossoms are dull yellow, three or five together encompassed by bracteolae. It is engendered by cuttings from the root. In crisp express, the roots have a sweet-smelling and fiery scent, which by drying offers route to a more therapeutic fragrance.

Geographic Distribution

The origin of turmeric cant be exactly traced back but it was first supposedly found in Asia. It is prevalently grown and used in India and a quintessential spice in every kitchen.

Food Usage

New Turmeric leaves are utilized as a part of a few locales of Indonesia and in Western Sumatra as an enhancing. Turmeric originates from the base of Curcuma longa.
Ground Tumeric originates from fingers which stretch out from the root. It is bubbled or steamed and after that dried, and ground. Turmeric is somewhat sweet-smelling and has fragrances of orange or ginger. It has a sharp, severe flavor. Turmeric is a fundamental element of curry powder. It is utilized broadly as a part of Indian dishes, including lentil and meat dishes, and in Southeast Asian cooking. Turmeric is routinely added to mustard mixes and savors. It additionally is utilized as a part of spot of saffron to give shading and flavor.

Medicinal Usage

Turmeric has long been utilized as a part of Asian customary medicine as a stomach tonic and blood purifier, and for the treatment of liver illnesses, skin ailments and wound mending. It additionally was utilized remotely, to mend wounds, and as a restorative.

In Thailand, Turmeric rhizomes have been use to treat tipsiness, gonorrhea and peptic ulcers and as a ravenousness stimulant, carminative, astringent and antidiarrheal. Remotely the rhizome is utilized to treat creepy crawly chomps, ringworm, wounds, dying, and the teeth and gums.

In Thailand, Turmeric is a standout amongst the most imperative people cures, with authority authorize for use. Among the herbs frequently delegated flavors, Turmeric is one of the best-inquired about for pharmacological impacts.

Today, it is considered possibly gainful in treating or decreasing side effects connected with an extensive variety of wellbeing conditions, because of its cancer prevention agent, antitumor, calming, and antibacterial impacts.

Scientific Research

The yellow-orange shade of Turmeric originates from yellow color found in the rhizomes called curcumin. Supplements institutionalized to curcumin are currently found in the business sector.

Particular grumblings for which Turmeric has been indicated powerful incorporate peptic ulcers, artherosclerosis, and liquor actuated liver danger. In one clinical investigation of smokers, curcumin was found to diminish the occurrence of cell transformation. The calming action of Turmeric has been contrasted with that of topical hydrocortisone.
In present day solution Turmeric is utilized to treat the accompanying conditions and side effects:

1. Digestive issue: Curcumin prompts the stream of bile, which separates fats. Concentrates of turmeric root restrained gastric discharge and secured against wounds brought about by solutions, for example, indomethacin and reserpine in a creature study. Further studies are expected to affirm these impacts in people.
2. Joint pain: Curcumin is a calming specialists that mitigates the a throbbing painfulness connected with joint inflammation.
3. Cardiovascular conditions
4. Disease: Turmeric diminished side effects of skin tumors and lessened the rate of artificially created bosom malignancy in lab creatures.
5. Bacterial disease: The herb's unpredictable oil capacities as an outer anti-microbial, counteracting bacterial contamination in wounds.