MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF BLACK TURMERIC: A REVIEW
Journal Title: Innoriginal: International Journal Of Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Commonly known as ‘Black Turmeric’ is a perennial herb with bluish-black rhizome of the family Zingiberaceae. This species has been gradually increasing in popularity in the interested community for its unmatched medicinal properties. In ethno medicinal practices, the traditional healers use the genus Curcuma for the treatment of various types of diseases but Curcuma caesia Roxb. Is a very less known and almost untouched drug. Rhizomes of the plant have been explored for antifungal activity, smooth muscle relaxant and anti‑asthmatic activity, antioxidant activity, analgesic activity, locomotor depressant, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects, anxiolytic and CNS depressant activity, anti‑bacterial activity, anti‑ulcer activity and many other miscellaneous activities.
Authors and Affiliations
ARYA VENUGOPAL, RINU K A, DHANISH JOSEPH
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