Curcumin removed turmeric oleoresin (CRTO) was extracted with hexane concentrated to get turmeric oil, and that was fractionated using silica gel column chromatography to obtain three fractions. These fractions were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Turmeric oil contained aromatic turmerone (31.32%), turmerone (15.08%) and curlone (9.7%), whereas fractions III has aromatic turmerone (44.5%), curlone (1...

The content of secondary metabolites in the rhizome Curcuma genus such as Black turmeric (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.), White zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe) and Java xanthorrhiza Roxb.) play a role various pharmacological activities. One them is curcuminoid compounds which have been proved to antibacterial activity. This study aims screen metabolite compounds, determine verify activity extracts Roxb....

Sensory evaluation of quinoa gluten-free whole grain low fat and salt snacks was conducted. The snacks were Quinoa, Quinoa-Cayenne Pepper, Quinoa-Ginger and Quinoa-Turmeric. Cayenne pepper, ginger and turmeric are common spices that contain health promoting nutrients. Cayenne pepper has been associated with enhancing heat production. Ginger has been reported to improve blood flow and prevent jo...

Turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val.) is a traditional Indonesian plant that has many benefits. Curcuminoids are turmeric compounds known to have effects as immunomodulators and been proven in several vivo tests. Immunosuppressive drugs such cyclophosphamide widely given improve clinical symptoms autoimmune patients cancer treatment which can cause susceptibility infection.Therefore,this study aime...

BACKGROUND High oxalate intake resulting from consuming supplemental doses of cinnamon and turmeric may increase risk of hyperoxaluria, a significant risk factor for urolithiasis. OBJECTIVE This study assessed urinary oxalate excretion from supplemental doses of cinnamon and turmeric as well as changes in fasting plasma glucose, cholesterol, and triacylglycerol concentrations. DESIGN Eleven...

Background: Fly-borne diseases are still a health problem in urban and rural communities, such as related to the gastrointestinal tract, abdominal typhus, cholera, typhoid fever, diarrhoea, dysentery, others. The simplest most common mode of transmission is mechanical. In this method, vector spreads parasite through contact with host without breeding on fly.Objectives: This study aimed determin...

Introduction: Dried rhizomes of turmeric have been traditionally used as a medicinal herb, dietary spice, food source, preservative, and natural coloring agent in many Asian countries. This study aimed to develop the ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) method for curcumin from powder, evaluate efficiency, concentration, biological activities.Methods: The UAE effects were examined based on seve...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L., family Zingiberaceae) is one of the most economically important plants for its use in food, medicine, and cosmetic industries. Cultivar identification is a major constraint in turmeric, owing to high degree of morphological similarity that in turn, affects its commercialization. The present study addresses this constraint, using EST-SSR marker based, molecular identi...

Turmeric is a spice derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Rhizomes are horizontal underground stems that send out shoots as well as roots. The bright yellow color of turmeric comes mainly from fat-soluble, polyphenolic pigments known as curcuminoids. Curcumin, the principal curcuminoid found in turmeric, is generally considered its m...

Hypertension is one of the significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease and can lead to complications. Uncontrolled hypertension vascular endothelial dysfunction other complications disease. This study aimed determine effect turmeric rhizome (Curcuma longa L.) in extracts fractions on a hypertensive rat’s model induced by L-NAME 40 mg/kg three weeks an acute toxicity extract. Antihyperte...