Turmeric Root or Curcuma Root,Phytochemicals and Applications.

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Literature from Chinese historical sources:Curcuma Root.

Curcuma Root Extract INCI Name Curcuma Longa Extract CAS 84775-52-0 EINECS ELINCS No 283-882-1 Turmeric extract Turmeric Rhizome aqueous turmeric extract Alcoholic turmeric extract Curcumin whole extract of turmeric root photo picture image THE COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA:

 "Relieves pains in the chest and abdomen due to blood stasis and qi stagnation, serious postpartum alienation caused by lochiostasis, epilepsy and insanity."

 ANNOTATION ON THE HERBAL CLASSIC OF SHEN-NONG:

 "An herb for qi which enters the blood system, aromatic turmeric root-tuber (Radix Curcumae) can be used to treat all the various types of bleeding syndromes mentioned above. The upward adverse flow of the blood is due to the flaring-up of internal heat. This herb can subdue adversely ascending qi, and the blood will not rise adversely if the qi is lowered."
 Curcuma Root Extract INCI Name Curcuma Longa Extract CAS 84775-52-0 EINECS ELINCS No 283-882-1 Turmeric extract Turmeric Rhizome aqueous turmeric extract Alcoholic turmeric extract Curcumin whole extract of turmeric root photo picture image

 THE ESSENTIAL MATERIA MEDICA:

 "Activates the flow of qi, alleviates mental depression, dispels stagnation of the blood, resolves blood stasis, clears heat from the heart, soothes the liver and treats adverse flow in the channels in women."

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