Turmeric
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Specimen profile

Turmeric

Curcuma longa · Zingiberaceae

Skt · Haridra — “The yellow one”Hindi · HaldiMal · ManjalTam · Manjal

The golden anti-inflammatory rhizome central to both cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine.

A herbaceous perennial 60-90 cm tall with lanceolate leaves and pale yellow flowers in spikes. The orange-yellow rhizome is the medicinal and culinary part.

Identification markers

Lanceolate leaves with a central reddish stripe; pale yellow tubular flowers; knobby orange rhizome with characteristic earthy aroma.

Rasa
Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter)
Guna
Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry)
Virya
Ushna (heating)
Vipaka
Katu (pungent)
Prabhava
Anti-inflammatory and wound healer
Dosha effect
V-, K-, P- (tridoshic in moderation; balances all three doshas)

Traditional preparations · Nattuvaidyam

Household remedies traditionally made with the plants above.

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