Scientific Synonyms:
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Previous name used in the website: |
Curcuma longa |
Family name: |
ZINGIBERACEAE
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English name: |
Turmeric
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Sinhala name: |
Kaha (කහ) Ath kaha (අත් කහ) Bim kaha (බිම් කහ )
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Tamil name: |
Manchal Manjal
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Sanskrit name: |
Haridra Marmarii
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Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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Description: |
Rhizomatous herbs. Rhizome orange within. Leaf tuft to 1 m; lamina green, up to 50 x 8 cm. Inflorescence 10-15 x 5-7 cm. Coma bracts white and green. Fertile bracts green, 5-6 cm long. Bracteoles up to 3.5 cm long. Corolla white; labellum with a central yellow band.
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Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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Edible parts: |
Rhizome
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Treatment for: |
Bruises Sprains Wound Leach bites Snake bites Diarrohea Dysentery Flatulence Dyspepsia Jaundice Diabetes mellitus Amenorrhoea Colds Fevers Catarrh Rheumatism Bronchial ailments Skin diseases
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Parts used in Treatment: |
Rhizome
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Related Medical Properties: |
Anthelmintic Purifies blood Antibacterial
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