| Ailment
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Blood clot prevention +
, Cancer +
, Cognitive function +
, Dyspepsia +
, Gall stone +
, High cholesterol +
, AIDS +
, Inflammation +
, Irritable bowel syndrome +
, Liver protection +
, Osteoarthritis +
, Peptic ulcers +
, Rheumatoid Arthritis +
, Scabies +
, Uveitis +
, Viral infection +
, Alzheimer's disease +
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| Ailment type
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Infectious diseases +
, Accidents +
, Pains and Inflammation +
, Common ailments +
, Systemic disorders +
, Organ-specific disorders +
, Cancer +
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| Biotic zone
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Eastern Ghats +
, Western Ghats +
, Central Deccan Plateau +
, Indo-Gangetic Plain +
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| Bloom type
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Perennial +
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| Class
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Liliopsida +
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| Commercial application
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Human consumption +
, Agricultural use +
, Medicinal use +
, Cosmetic use +
, Ornamental use +
, Religious use +
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| Common Indian names
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হালধি, Halodhi (Assamese); হলুদ Halud (Ben … হালধি, Halodhi (Assamese); হলুদ Halud (Bengali); હળદર Haldar (Gujarati); हल्दी Haldi (Hindi); Arishina, Arisina (Kannada); മഞ്ഞള്, Manjal (Malayalam); हळद Halad (Marathi); हल्दी Haldi (Nepali); Haladi (Oriya); Haridra, Marmarii (Sanskrit); மஞ்சள் Manjal (Tamil); హరిద్ర, Haridra (Telugu); Haldi, ہلدی (Urdu)ిద్ర, Haridra (Telugu); Haldi, ہلدی (Urdu) +
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| Common hindi name
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हल्दी Haldi +
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| Common name
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Common Turmeric +
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| Division/Phylum
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Magnoliophyta +
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| Endemic Eastern Ghats
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true +
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| Endemic Western Ghats
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true +
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| Family
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Zingiberaceae +
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| Flower color
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White +
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| Food plant part
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Rhizomes +
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| Food use
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Yes +
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| Food use description
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Turmeric powder is widely used in cooking in several parts of the world. In Indian cuisine, it is used as a spice in many dishes. +
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| Genus
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Curcuma +
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| Habitat details
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Cultivated, Cultivated fields and Plains, Fields,Gardens, Kitchen gardens,Shaded moist places & Rocky Cliffs in primary forests +
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| Header caption
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A close-up picture of Turmeric rhizome +
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| Header image
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Turmericroot.jpg +
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| IUCN status
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Not Evaluated +
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| Introdescription
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''Curcuma longa'' or Turmeric is a plant w … ''Curcuma longa'' or Turmeric is a plant with high medicinal and cultural value in India. The rhizome of the plant has medicinal properties. The dried root is ground into a powder which is used on several religious occasions in Hinduism. India is the largest producer of Turmeric in the world. (Adapted from Wikipedia)ric in the world. (Adapted from Wikipedia) +
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| Leaf blade type
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Simple +
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| Leaf petiole type
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Petiolated +
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| Leaf phyllotaxy
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Opposite +
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| Leaf shape
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Oblong +
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| Location
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Amaravati,India +
, Bangalore,India +
, Bhopal,India +
, Chamoli,India +
, Champaran,India +
, Goa,India +
, Gorakhpur,India +
, Guntur,India +
, Jowai,India +
, Kolhapur,India +
, Lakhimpur,India +
, Madras,India +
, Mundage,India +
, Nagpur,India +
, Osmanabad,India +
, Raipur,India +
, Salem,India +
, South Arcot,India +
, Tambaram,India +
, Tiruchi,India +
, Udupi,India +
, Varanasi,India +
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| Medicinal active compound
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Curcumin +
, Curcumin derivatives +
, Turmeronol +
, Curcumerone +
, Turmerone +
, stigmasterol +
, ß-sitosterol +
, anthraquinone +
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| Medicinal active compound details
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Curcumin is the active ingredient in the t … Curcumin is the active ingredient in the traditional herbal remedy.Curcumin has a surprisingly wide range of beneficial properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activity. The pleiotropic activities of curcumin derive from its complex chemistry as well as its ability to influence multiple signaling pathways, including survival pathways such as those regulated by NF-κB, Akt, and growth factors; cytoprotective pathways dependent on Nrf2; and metastatic and angiogenic pathways. Curcumin is a free radical scavenger and hydrogen donor, and exhibits both pro- and antioxidant activity. It also binds metals, particularly iron and copper, and can function as an iron chelator. Curcumin is remarkably non-toxic and exhibits limited bioavailability. Curcumin exhibits great promise as a therapeutic agent, and is currently in human clinical trials for a variety of conditions, including multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes, colon cancer, psoriasis and Alzheimer’s disease.cancer, psoriasis and Alzheimer’s disease. +
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| Medicinal molecular basis
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Yes +
|
| Medicinal molecular basis description
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Reduces beta amyloid plaques, Reduces amou … Reduces beta amyloid plaques, Reduces amount of LDL. In HIV, Curcumin may act by interfering with P300/CREB-binding protein (CBP). Low concentrations may also inhibit Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by inhibiting the recruitment of RNA pol II to viral DNA.
Curcumin prevents lipid oxidation by upregulating Glutathione S transferase, an antioxidant enzyme. It causes an upregulation of the Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF) causing neurogenesis in the brain.
'''More detailed mechanisms with references are noted on Wikipedia entry on Curcumin (See references)'''edia entry on Curcumin (See references)''' +
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| Medicinal significance
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Yes +
|
| Medicinal system
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Ayurveda +
|
| Medicinal use description
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Although several studies have shown effica … Although several studies have shown efficacy of using turmeric for many diseases, reliable scientific evidence is lacking for many conditions. The important active component is a polyphenol called Curcumin. It has been shown to have antioxidant, antibiotic, antitumor, antiamyloid, antiischemic and antiinflammatory properties. '''See molecular details more more specific mode of action'''.ails more more specific mode of action'''. +
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| Native species
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Yes +
|
| Order
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Zingiberales +
|
| Page creation date
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14 August 2010 +
|
| Plant clinical studies
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Yes +
|
| Plant clinical study details
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As of 2008, numerous clinical trials in humans were underway, studying the effect of curcumin on various diseases including multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes, colon cancer, psoriasis, and Alzheimer's disease. +
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| Plant commercial
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Yes +
|
| Plant commercial part
|
Rhizomes +
|
| Plant height
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3 feet to 6 feet +
|
| Plant medicinal part
|
Root +
, Rhizome +
, Leaves +
|
| Plant toxic effect details
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Excessive turmeric intake has been documen … Excessive turmeric intake has been documented to stimulate menstruation and cause abortion. Despite several clinical trials performed, not a lot of adverse reactions have been reported, except for rare cases of contact dermatitis and anaphylaxis. An increased risk of kidney stones is possible in susceptible individuals.
No reports of toxicity have been reported following ingestion of large amounts of turmeric.
Turmeric may cause stomach upset upon large scale ingestion. Nausea/Diarrhoea have been reported.
Curcumin not advised for people with gallstones as one report shows it may cause gallbladder squeezing. Not to be consumed in large amounts by people with immune system deficiencies or with hypoglycemic blood.m deficiencies or with hypoglycemic blood. +
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| Plant toxic effects
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Yes +
|
| Plant type
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Herb +
|
| Propagation method
|
Seeds +
, Vegetative propagation +
|
| Regnum
|
Plantae +
|
| Religious occasion
|
Hindu Puja +
, Weddings +
|
| Religious significance
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Yes +
|
| Religious use description
|
Turmeric paste is applied to the body of the bride before marriage to cleanse the body and make it more radiant. On religious occasions, Turmeric is applied to the forehead of devotees and also the forehead of the statues of gods. +
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| Species name
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w:Curcuma longa +
|
| State
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Assam +
, Andhra Pradesh +
, Bihar +
, Chhatisgarh +
, Goa +
, Karnataka +
, Madhya Pradesh +
, Maharashtra +
, Meghalaya +
, Orissa +
, Sikkim +
, Tamil Nadu +
, Uttar Pradesh +
, West Bengal +
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| User ID
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User:Gauravm +
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| Water need
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Average +
|
| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
, Curcuma longa +
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| Categories |
Pages with a map rendered by the Maps extension +
, Stubs +
, Plants +
, Species page +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
|
8 September 2010 17:53:15 +
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