Turmeric

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, 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:

Turmericis the one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like-