Curcuma longa is a plant that belongs to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It has been used in Siddha medicine for thousands of years in Asia. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects the motor system of the brain. Death of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra leads to PD. Exposure to salsolinol, which is an endogenous neurotoxin...

In vitro aqueous and ethanol extracts of Withania somnifera (leaves and fruits) and Curcuma Longa were evaluated for antibacterial activities against Basillus subtillis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and S.epidermitis. The inorganic extract of W. somnifera leaves showed more antibacterial activity as compared to the organic fraction. While both the organic and inorganic phases of frui...

Phytogenic feed additives are plausible alternatives to antibiotics and serve as growth promoters in aquafeed. This research aims at finding the effects of varying inclusions natural antioxidants like hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) turmeric (Curcuma longa) on growth, hematology, nutrient utilization Clarias gariepinus after 60 days feeding. used six feeds labeled F1- F6 that varied compositi...

Curcuma oligantha Trimen var. oligantha (Zingiberaceae) is an erect perennial herb with white flowers spotted yellow at the throat of the labellum. It is distributed in Sri Lanka and Karnataka (1, 2). The Curcuma rhizomes are large, tuberous, orangered and aromatic and substituted for turmeric. The rhizomes are prescribed to treat bruises, sprains, skin eruptions, infections and to improve comp...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) (Family: Zingiberaceae) is a perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant often used as a spice since time immemorial. Turmeric plants are also widely known for its medicinal applications. Recently EST-derived SSRs (Simple sequence repeats) are a free by-product of the currently expanding EST (Expressed Sequence Tag) databases. SSRs have been widely applied as molecular ma...

Essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation and two different solvent extractions (petroleum ether and ethanol) from five Zingiberaceae species: ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe.), galanga (Alpinia galanga Sw.), turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), kaempferia (Boesenbergia pandurata Holtt.) and bastard cardamom (Amomum xanthioides Wall.) was characterized. Volatile components of all extracts were ana...

Bacterial cellulose- Curcuma Longa Linn from acetobacter xylinum has been produced. The aim of research: To isolate Cellulose-Curcuma Acetobacter and to improve activity catalitic bacterial cellulose. Morphology properties was carried out on sample cellulose extract. This characteristic test by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

Ethnopharmacological evidence tells us that rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae) have an imposing array of pharmacological activities and has been used traditionally to treat inflammatory conditions since ages. Curcumin is one of the major constituent in Curcuma longa L., being accountable for its biological actions. Asthma is fundamentally the consequence of inflammatory process involv...