TURMERIC Indian

OCN common turmeric Indian saffron yellow ginger Part rhizome... 

Indisch, a. (East) Indian. — indischer Balsam, balsam of Peru. — indische Bohne, St.-Ignatius s-bean. — indische Feige, prickly pear. — indischer Flachs, jute. — indisches GrasSl, palmarosa oil. —- indisches Rohr, rattan. — indischer Safran, turmeric. 

Curcumin (diferuloyl methane) is the main pigment of turmeric. It is widely used as a colorant and preservative agent. No data regarding its daily intake in western countries are available intake may reach 80 to 200 mg in adult Indians. To date, no study has explored the effect of curcumin consumption on the incidence of diseases, but many beneficial effects on health have been reported in cell and animal models. These include anti-carcinogenic, anti-diabetic, anti-atherosclerotic, and anti-Alzheimer s disease properties. ... 

Turmeric is used mainly as a spice, to give specific flavor and color, but also as an additive for maintaining freshness and improving the palatability and shelf lives of perishable foods. Turmeric is also well documented for its biological effects and it was widely used in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine. In Ayurveda, turmeric is used as a stomachic, tonic, and blood purifier, and also in the treatment of skin diseases. 

George, K.M., On the extraction of oleoresin from turmeric comparative performance of ethanol, acetone and ethylene dichloride, Indian Spices, 18, 7, 1981. 

Mishra S, Palanivelu K. (2008) The effect of curcumin (turmeric) on Alzheimer s disease An overview. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 11 13-19. 

Turmeric Powder Explosives. Several expls patented by Ceipek contain nitrated tumeric powder (Indian saffron), eg, AN 82, nitrated turmeric powder 4, TNT 10, and gelatin 4% (composed of DNT 3.83 NC 0.17%)... 

BP British Pharmacopoiea US United States DDR Deutsche Demokratische Repulik WHO World Health Organisation. Source-. Specification for turmeric powder, IS.2446, Indian Standards Institution, Delhi, India (1961). 

Balasubramanian, N., Kumar, K.R. and Anandaswamy, B. (1979) Packing and storage studies on ground turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in flexible consumer packages. Indian Spices 1 6(12), 10-1 3. 

Bhavani Shankar, T.N. and Srinivasamurthy, V. (1 979) Effect of turmeric fractions on the growth of some intestinal and pathogenic bacteria in vitro. Indian journal of Experimental Biology 1 7, 1363-1 366. 

Carg, S.N., Bansal, R.P., Gupta, M.M. and Kumar, S. (1 999) Variation in the rhizome essential oil and curcu-min contents and oil quality in the land races of turmeric Curcuma tonga of North Indian plains. Flavour Fragance Journal 14, 315-31 8. 

Janaki, N. and Bose, J.F. (1 967) An improved method for the isolation of curcumin from turmeric, Curcuma longa l. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 44, 985-989. 

Nazeem, P.A. and Rema Menon (1994) Blossom biological and hybridisaton studies in turmeric (Curcuma longa). South Indian Horticulture 42(3), 1 61-1 67. 

Used for centuries in Asian traditional practices, Indian gooseberry is a sour, bitter fruit that is often steeped in salt water and turmeric to make a tart tea. The fruit is reputed to have exceptional vitamin C content. One report shows that there is 0.45 gram of vitamin C per 100 grams of pulp (about 75 times more than an orange), but this measurement may be obscured by high tannin density. The fruit contains several other polyphenols as well. 

In Indian aldiony thefe are methcxls for maldng metalUc medicines called BHA5MA5 (Sanskrit - powder). The process makes compounds from metals by mixing them with plant ashes until no trace of the ( iginal metal remains. Hie aim is to connea intimately inofganic matter with oiganic so that its curative powers can be assimilated by the body, without toxicity. Zinc (which corresponds to like tin) is easy to work with and makes an excellent immune booster when made into a bhasma with turmeric. 

This dish makes a great substitute for acid-forming eggs and is loaded with nutrients and fiber from the vegetables, as well as lean protein and calcium from the alkalizing tofu. It s perfect for breakfast or as a quick dinner. Turmeric, a spice commonly used in Indian cooking, is a natural anti-inflammatory. 

Turmeric Curcumin Natural Yellow 3 Indian Saffron + ... 

J.V. Crivello, and U. Bulut, Indian turmeric and its use in cationic photopolymerizations. 

Curcuminoids, a group of natural products originally isolated from the Indian spice turmeric, have been known to be potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory agents for many years. Curcuminoids reduce tissue factor (TF) gene expression through the inhibition of the AP-1 and NF-kB transcription factors and thus lead to the loss of angiogenesis initiation [61, 62]. 

Hydrastis. Golden seal orange root yellow root yellow puccoon Indian turmeric. Dried rhizome and roots of Hydrastis canadensis L, Ranunculaceae, contg not less than 2.5% ether-soluble alkaloids. Habit North America. ConstiL 2-4% hydrastine, 2-3% berberine canadine, volatile oil, resin. 

Turmeric. Curcuma tonga tumeric saffron Indian. From rhizome of Curcuma tonga Linn, (G domestica... 

Valeton), Zingiberaceae Habit. India, China, East Indies. Constit. Yellow coloring matter (curcumin), p.p-dihydroxy -dicinnamoyImethane, p-hyd roxycinnamoyIferu loylmethane, p.a -dimethyibenzyl alcohol, 1 -methyl -4 -acetyl -1 -cyclohex -ene. turmerone. a -phellandrene, sabinene, zingiberene, cine-ol. borneol, caprylic acid, lsoln of curcumin from turmeric Janaki, Bose, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 44, 985 (1967). 

Kandarkar, S.V., S.S. Sawant, A.D. Ingle, S.S. Deshpande, and G.B. Maru 1998. Subchronic oral hepatotoxicity of turmeric in mice—Histopathological and ultrastructural studies. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 36(7) 675-679. 

Shankar, T.N., N.V. Shantha, H.P. Ramesh, l.A. Murthy, and V.S. Murthy. 1980. Toxicity studies on turmeric (Curcuma longa) Acute toxicity studies in rats, guineapigs and monkeys. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 18(l) 73-75. 

The pigment mixture from turmeric is used to dye textiles (yellow to brown, cotton, wool, and silk) and to color certain foodstuffs. Curcumin is an important constituent of Indian curry spice. Curcumin inhibits lipid peroxidation and has antibacterial activity. It inhibits activation of transcription factor NFxB (relevant for signal transduction, septic shock, inflarrunatory diseases). ... 

Kavitha, T., Padmashwini, R., Swarna, A, Giri Dev, V. R., Neelkandan, R., and Kumar, M. S., Effect of chitosan treatment on the properties of turmeric dyed cotton yarn, Indian J. Fibre Text Res, 32, March (2007), 53-56. 

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