Turmeric

The Scientific name of Turmeric: Curcuma longa

Name of Turmeric in different languages:-

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

Plant description:

Turmeric-Curcuma longa is a perennial herb, that grows to an average height of 75 cm tall. The leaves are arranged alternately, in two rows, about 35 cm wide, oblong to elliptic, and tapered at both ends. Rhizomes are orange, cylindrical, and aromatic. The flowers are multicolored 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, liver disorders, eczema, chicken pox, allergy,  scabies

Chemical content of Turmeric:

Curcumin

How to prepare medicines:

Turmeric is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines like-