Abstract

D. Prasanth, B. Padmasri, Tapas Kumar Panigrahi, Hariom Patidar, Santosh Patnaik, Tushar Arun Rode*, Rajashekar Perusomula

ABSTRACT

Curcuma longa is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and used widely by the traditional medical practitioners for the treatment of various ailments. Due to high curcumin content Indian turmeric is very popular as compared to other countries. Rhizomes derived from Curcuma longa is commonly known as Haldi or Turmeric. Rhizomes are horizontal underground stems that send out shoot as well as roots. Turmeric constitutes of fat-soluble, polyphenolic pigments known as curcuminoids which include mainly curcumin is responsible for yellow colour for Indian curries, others are demethoxy curcumin and bisdemethoxy curcumin. Turmeric is a natural antiseptic. Turmeric offers significant medical and nutritional benefits. Since turmeric has phytochemical components, it is regarded as a medicinal plant. Nonnutritive plant chemicals, or phytochemical components, have the ability to prevent illness. Turmeric is used as a spice, dietary medicine, and for its flavoring capabilities as root powder because it has a number of significant health benefits. In this review paper plant profile, phytoconstituents, preliminary phytochemical screening tests and pharmacological significance of Curcuma longa are mentioned.