Turmeric Root or Curcuma Root,Phytochemicals and Applications.

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Modern Researches of Turmeric Root.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 This herb contains volatile oil, curcumin, starch, fatty oil, etc.
 Aromatic turmeric root-tuber (Radix Curcumae) can promote the secretion and excretion of bile. It also has an analgesic effect. Curcumin can protect the liver from injuries.
 It can inhibit most of the microorganisms existing in the bile-cyst.

 As a medicinal material, aromatic turmeric root-tuber is divided into Guang aromatic turmeric root-tuber (yellow aromatic turmeric root-tuber) and Chuan aromatic turmeric root-tuber (black aromatic turmeric root-tuber).

 Mainly produced in Sichuan, the former is the root-tuber of common turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), goldenrod in colour; mainly produced in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, the latter is the root-tuber of aromatic turmeric (Curcuma aromatica Salisb.), dark grey in colour, which is also known as Wen aromatic turmeric root-tuber.

 Both have extremely similar functions. The Guang variety is mainly used to activate the flow of qi and alleviate mental depression, while the Chuan type is mainly used to promote blood circulation by removing blood stasis.

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last edit date:15th,June.2009.