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English
name: Turmeric |
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Family:
Zingiberaceae |
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Part
used: Rhizomes |
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The
rhizomes are bitter, acrid,
thermogenic carminative
emollient, anodyne, anti-inflammatory,
vulnerary, depurative, antiseptic,
appetiser, stomachic, anthelmintic,
laxative, diuretic, expectorant,
haematinic, alterative,
alexiteric, stimulant, febrifuge
and tonic. It is useful
in vitiated conditions of
kapha and pitta, inflammations,
ulcers, wounds, skin diseases,
allergic conditions, anorexia,
dyspepsia, constipation,
cough, anaemia, dropsy,
gonorrhea, amenorrhoea,
jaundice and general debility.
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The
major bioactive constituent
of Curcuma longa are a group
of diferuloylmethanes known
as “curcuminoids”,
which contains mainly curcumin
along with desmethoxycurcumin
and bisdesmethoxycurcumin.
The rhizome also contains
volatile oil consisting
mainly of bisabolane derivatives;
polysaccharides viz. ukonan
A, B, C and D common : phytosterols
and fatty acids. |
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Curcuma
longa has been evaluated
for various pharmacological
activities. Curcuma longa
has been found to be potent,
anti-inflammatory3-5, antirheumatic,
antiarthritic5 and wound
healing activity6. Curcuma
longa is also been reported
for gastroprotective7, antispasmodic8, anticoagulant9, antifertility10, hypolipidemic11,
antibacterial12,
antifungal13
and antitumour14
activity. |
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Curcumin
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Anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, food colorant. |
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References: |
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1. |
Warrier PK, Nambiar VPK,
Raman Kutty C. (1997) Indian Medicinal
Plants a compendium of 500 species, |
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Orient
Longman Publications, Madras, India.
2 : 259-261 |
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Anonymous (1998) Indian
Herbal Pharmacopoeia Joint Publication
of Indian Drug Manufacturer’s |
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Association, Mumbai and
Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu-Tawi.
1: 64-72. |
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Ammon
HPT, Safayhi H, Mack T, Sabieraj J.
(1993) J. Ethnopharmacol. 38: 113-119. |
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Srimal RC, Dhawan BN.
(1973) J.Pharm.Pharmac. 25: 447-452. |
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Chandra
D, Gupta SS. (1972) Indian. J. Med.
Res. 60(1): 138-142. |
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Gujral ML, Chowdhury NK,
Saxena PN. (1953) Ind. Med. Assoc. 22:
273. |
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Prasad DN, Gupta B, Srivastava
RK, Satyavati GV. (1976) Indian J. Physiol.
Pharmacol. 20: 92-93. |
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Rao TS, Basu N, Siddiqui
HH. (1982) Indian J. Med. Res. 75: 574-578. |
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Srivastava
R, Dikshit M, Srimal RC, Dhawan BN.
(1985) Thromb. Res. 40: 413-417. |
10. |
Garg
SK, Mathur VS., Chaudhury RR. (1978)
Indian J. Exptl. Biol, 16: 1077-1079. |
11. |
Rao AJ, Kotagi SG. (1984)
IRCS Med.Sci. 12: 500-501. |
12. |
Lutomski J, Kedzia B,
Debska W. (1974) Plant Med. 26: 9 -19. |
13. |
Mishra SK, Sahu KC. (1977)
Indian. J. Pharmacol. 9: 269-272. |
14. |
Hunag MT, Smart RC, Wong
Ch Q, Conney AH. (1988) Cancer Res. 48:
5941-5946. |
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DOC
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NR/QCD/SPC/111 |
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DATE |
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02-04-2007 |
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| ANALYTICAL
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NUMBER
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01 |
| TITLE:
TURMERIC OIL (³45%
TURMERONES) |
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Sl. No. |
Tests |
Limits |
Protocol |
| 1. |
Description |
Clear light yellow to yellow liquid with
characteristic odour |
| 2. |
Physico-chemical analysis |
< 3.0 |
As per
USP <921> Method 1A |
| Moisture
(%w/w) |
| Specific
gravity at 27°C |
>
0.90 |
As per
USP <841> |
| Refractive
index at 27°C |
>
1.51 |
As per
USP <831> |
| Optical rotation |
- 45°
to + 40° |
As per
USP <781> |
| 3. |
Phytochemical analysis |
³ 45.0 |
By GC |
| Turmerones content |
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