Sanskrit: Haridra, Haridre, Rajani, Gauri, Harida, Ratri, Harita, Jayanti, Kancani, Nisha, Krimighna, Yoshitriya, Dvi Nisha, Dvaya, Kshapa, Bhadra, Bhadrulata, Dirdhraga, Dirgharanga.
Hindi: Haldi
Malayalam: Manjal മഞ്ഞൾ
Useful plant parts of Turmeric: Rhizome
Turmeric-Curcuma longa is a perennial herb, grow to average height of 75 cm tall. The leaves are arranged alternately, in two rows, about 35 cm wide, oblong to elliptic, tapered at both ends. Rhizomes are orange, cylindrical and aromatic. The flowers are multicoloured with pink, light green and white at the terminals.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Lanceolate | Margin-Entire | Venation-parallel |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Medicinal uses of Turmeric: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor, antibacterial, and antiviral and to treat stomach and liver ailments, sores, aches, pains, wounds, sprains, and liver disorders, eczema, chicken pox, allergy, scabies
Chemical content of Turmeric:
Curcumin
How to prepare medicines:
Copy rights 2013-2023 Medicinal Plants India : All rights reserved.