Abstract

AIM–TO STUDY ON PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF TURMERIC

Vaishnavi Sapte*, Sushma Datir and Prof. Bodhak Vikas

ABSTRACT

Curcuma longa commonly known as turmeric is a well herbal medicine traditionally used as a spice in Indian food. Turmeric is used in India for thousands of years as a major part of Ayurvedic medicine. It was first used as a dye and then later for its possible medicinal properties. Turmeric is traditionally used as a spice and coloring in foods due to curcuminoids curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bis as important chemical constituents. Curcuma longa shows wide ran biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiseptic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective and digestive activities. This Review expresses the development of long from a traditional spice to a modern application in the present period.

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