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    Turmeric (redirect from Curcuma longa)
    Turmeric (/ˈtɜːrmərɪk, ˈtjuː-/), (botanical name Curcuma longa (/ˈkɜːrkjʊmə ˈlɒŋɡə/),) is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is...
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    Roxb. Curcuma loerzingii Valeton Curcuma longa L. : turmeric - type species Curcuma longispica Valeton Curcuma macrochlamys (Baker) Škornick. Curcuma mangga...
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    Curcuma amada, or mango ginger is a plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae and is closely related to turmeric (Curcuma longa). The rhizomes are very...
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    chemical produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species. It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric (Curcuma longa), a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae...
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    Ginger is in the family Zingiberaceae, which also includes turmeric (Curcuma longa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal. Ginger originated in...
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    the monoazo arylide yellow family, first marketed as Hansa Yellow. Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, is a plant grown in India and Southeast Asia...
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  • They are found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), from which they derive their name, as well as other related plants such as Curcuma caesia. There are multiple...
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    demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin, all isolated from turmeric (curcuma longa). These compounds are natural phenols and produce a pronounced yellow...
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  • dictionary. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant used as a spice. Turmeric may also refer to: Black turmeric (Curcuma caesia) Narrow-leaved...
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  • curcuminoids curcumin and demethoxycurcumin) in turmeric (Curcuma longa), but absent in Javanese turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiza). Bisdemethoxycurcumin is used as...
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    as well as for Curcuma zedoaria. There is strong evidence that turmeric (Curcuma longa) as well as the related white turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) were...
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    the molecular formula C15H24O3 which has been isolated from turmeric (Curcuma longa). In vitro, it has several effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant...
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    leaves, holy basil or tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), turmeric or "haldi" (Curcuma longa), cannabis in Hinduism, and white sage in Wicca. Rastafari also consider...
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    (2006). "Factors effecting in vitro microrhizome formation and growth in Curcuma longa L. and improved field performance of micropropagated plants". Science...
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    (garlic) Camassia quamash (blue camas) Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) Rhizome Curcuma longa (turmeric) Panax ginseng (ginseng) Alpinia galanga (galangal) Arthropodium...
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    is isolated from turmeric (Curcuma longa) and is known as food coloring E100. Some other Curcuma species, such as Curcuma comosa also produce diarylheptanoids...
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    system with plants such as taro (Colocasia esculenta) and turmeric (Curcuma longa). The resilient timber is used for firewood, and for items such as bows...
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    sold as "Portuguese saffron" or "açafrão"), annatto, and turmeric (Curcuma longa). In Medieval Europe, turmeric was also known as "Indian saffron" because...
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    lemon (Thymus citriodorus) Tonka beans (Dipteryx odorata) Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) Voatsiperifery (Piper borbonense) [Madagascar]...
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    the Crocus sativus flower, is used both as a dye and as a spice. The Curcuma longa plant is used to make turmeric, a common and less expensive substitute...
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    used European herbal medicinal products - part 1: Achillea millefolium-Curcuma longa". Contact Dermatitis. 71 (1): 1–12. doi:10.1111/cod.12222. PMID 24621152...
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    In India and Thailand, a concoction (or liquid blend) of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and other potent, medically relevant herbs reportedly creates a strong...
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    Ornamental genera include the shell gingers (Alpinia), Siam or summer tulip (Curcuma alismatifolia), Globba, ginger lily (Hedychium), Kaempferia, torch-ginger...
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    in body temperature. Both ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) had been suspected to utilize phenylpropanoid pathway and produce putative...
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    esculenta Ti Cordyline fruticosa Tigernut Cyperus esculentus Turmeric Curcuma longa Turnip Brassica rapa (rapifera) Ube (Purple yam) Dioscorea alata Ulluco...
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  • Jaluk Black pepper Piper nigrum Jolokiya Chili pepper Halodhi Turmeric Curcuma longa Dhoniya Coriander seed Coriandrum sativum Dalsini, Dalseni Cinnamon...
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  • synthases (PKSs) present in the leaves and rhizome of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa) that synthesize curcumin. CURS1-3 are responsible for the hydrolysis...
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    Curcumin, a bright yellow component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), is a well-studied polyphenol....
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    of Harpagophytum Procumbens DC. Ex Meisn., Boswellia Serrata Roxb., Curcuma longa L., Bromelain and Escin (Aesculus hippocastanum), Evaluated in in Vitro...
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    as: Weld, processed from the Reseda luteola plant; Turmeric, from the Curcuma longa plant; and Saffron, rarely due to cost, from the Crocus sativus. Mineral-based...
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