Determination of Total Levels White Turmeric Flavonoids (Curcuma zedoria Rosc.) with Variation Solvent Types. turmeric is a herbal plant that has many health benefits in healing several diseases. It can grow wild the open moist soil. The purpose this study was to determine total levels white flavonoids various types solvents. solvents used were water and ethanol. quantitative test extract querc...

Genetic variability was studied for rhizome yield and its contributing characters among twenty seven turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes. The analysis of variation revealed significant differences the genotypes all traits viz., plant height, number tillers, primary rhizomes per plant, secondary length mother rhizome, girth weight rhizome. Turmeric variety Shobha recorded highest fresh which o...

AIM To evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of turmeric extract as an intracanal medicament against E. faecalis and its effect on the microhardness of root dentin in comparison with calcium hydroxide and 2% chlorhexidine gel. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and fourty dentin blocks were prepared from 70 extracted human single-rooted teeth and standardized. For antibacterial asses...

Methods were evolved for the detection of Curcuma longa in ayurvedic preparations. A simple method was also found out for the estimation of Curcuma longa in Vachalasunyadhi Taila using the formula -a = b/.32. Where a is the actual weight of Curcuma longa in Vilupatra Tailam and b is the weight obtained from graph of concentration of Curcuma longa VS OD. The methods evolved are so simple that it...

Curcumin is a natural bioactive compound originated from the rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). This study was performed to investigate formic acid and microwave assisted extraction of curcumin from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). In order to enhance the curcumin extraction, different parameters such as particle size, effect of pretreatment with water, radiation intensity and type of solvent...

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a wound dressing consisting of a zinc oxide with turmeric extract combination as an anti-inflammatory on the healing process through the expression of MAC387 and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Materials and Methods Forty Wistar rats were divided into four control and four treatment groups (n=5). On day 1, a 6 mm×6 mm square of skin in the ar...

Synthetic antioxidants are added to food in the powdered form to preserve it. However these compounds posed serious health concern since they have been associated with causing cancer. Thus using fresh herbs with antioxidant activities would be good alternative. The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of both powdered and f...

W ith increasing curiosity into more holistic approaches to disease prevention and treatment, some researchers are rediscovering how an ancient spice may help treat and prevent many types of cancer. Curcumin, or diferuloylmethane, is a yellow-orange powder that is the principal ingredient in turmeric (Curcuma longa), the Indian spice popularly known as curry. and other parts of Asia and tropica...

Turmeric has been used in India for over 5,000 years, which is likely why still today both rural and urban populations have some of the lowest prevalence rates of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the world. A recent study on patients with AD found that less than a gram of turmeric daily, taken for three months, resulted in 'remarkable improvements.' A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), sadly, ha...

The aim of the study was to determine effect adding turmeric flour in ration on feed consumption, daily body weight gain and conversion Jawarandu Goats. This research conducted Adi Jaya Village, Terbanggi Besar District, Central Lampung Regency. design used this a completely randomized (CRD) consisting 3 treatments with each treatment repeated 4 times, while were as follows: P0 = without additi...