The present study aimed to investigate the phenol content and antioxidant activity of a non-conventional Curcuma sp. namely, Curcuma caesia in comparison with another species, Curcuma amada. The total phenol contents of the methanolic rhizome extracts of C. amada and C. caesia were 37.64 and 44.33 mg Tannic acid equivalents (TAE)/g dry material, respectively. The reducing power, and superoxide,...

The traditional use of Curcuma caesia leaves by farmers to stimulate rice seed germination is scientifically concirmed in this article.

India has rich history of using plants for medicinal purposes. Curcuma species are well-known indigenous medicine. They are used for the treatment of various ailments and metabolic disorders. In Manipur, traditionally the rhizomes of Curcuma caesia Roxb. is used in treating leucoderma, asthma, tumours, piles, bronchitis etc. The paste is applied on bruises, contusions and rheumatic pains. Essen...

In this paper, detailed meiotic analysis was investigated in seven species of Curcuma (Linnaeus, 1753) which can contribute significantly to our understanding about species inter-relationship, speciation and evolution. The species were divided into two groups viz., Group I having 2n = 42 (C. comosa Roxburgh, 1810, C. haritha Mangaly & M.Sabu, 1993, C. mangga Valeton & Zijp, 1917, and C. motana ...

Ethanolic extracts of eight medicinal plants commonly used in folk medicine were tested for their antibacterial activity against four Gram positive strains (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and, Streptococcus pneumoniae) and six Gram negative strains (Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis. Salmonella typhi para A, Salmonella typhi para B and S...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia, which produces free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species (ROS), through glucose auto-oxidation and glycosylation. Administration of antioxidants polyphenolic compound components can capture radicals reduce oxidative stress. Polyphenols are also able to blood levels inhibiting the action amylase enzymes as ca...

Kunyit hitam ( Curcuma caesia Roxb.) memiliki aktivitas farmakologi serta dimanfaatkan sebagai obat tradisional untuk menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit dengan pemanfaatan rhizoma, akar, dan daun. Penelitian ulasan artikel ini bertujuan mengetahui manfaat kunyit sehingga dapat diharapkan salah satu bahan alami sekaligus meningkatkan potensi ekonomi masyarakat melalui budidaya pertanian yang dirinti...

Curcuma, a major Zingiberaceae genus, contains approximately 110 species throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The present work aimed to study two Indian curcuma species, Curcuma caesia Roxb. and angustifolia Roxb., whose rhizomes are extracted using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) with chloroform solvent. extracts subjected phytochemical screening analysed employing gas chromatography-mass ...

The rhizomes of Curcuma caesia Roxb. (zingiberacea) are traditionally used in treatment of various ailments and metabolic disorders like leukoderma, asthma, tumours, piles, bronchitis, etc. in Indian system of medicine. Considering the importance of natural products in modern phytomedicine, the antioxidant and antimutagenic activities of C. caesia Roxb. rhizome extract and its fractions were ev...