Talk:Haridra
Curcuma longa L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Haridra |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Curcuma longa L. |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Turmeric
Therapeutic Uses
Pandu (Anaemia and diseases related to blood deficiency)), Prameha (Obstinate Urinary disorders including Diabetes mellitus), Vrana (Wound), Vishavikara (Poisons), Kushtha (Obstinate skin diseases), Tvakroga (Skin disorders), Shitapitta (Urticaria), Pinasa (Rhinorrhoea)[1]
Other Varieties / Botanical names
- Curcuma domestica Valeton
- Curcuma amada
- Curcuma aromatica
- Curcuma angustifolia
- Curcuma zedoria
Identification Characters
- Pita – Rhizome of Haridra is yellow and flowers are also yellow coloured.
- Kanchani – Haridra rhizome is yellow like that of Gold.
- Nishakhya – Turmeric is also known by names like Nisha, Rajani, etc., owing to its yellow-colored rhizome.
- Varavarnini – Haridra has an attractive bright yellow color.
Types
- Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Mentioned 4 types[2]
- Haridra ( Curcuma longa)
- Amragandhi Haridra ( Curcuma amada)
- Vana Haridra ( Curcuma aromatica)
- Daru Haridra ( Berberis aristata)
- Dalhana
- Pinda Haridra
- Daru Haridra
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Haridra
Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Haridra, Kanchani, Pita, Nisha, Varavarnini, Krumighna, Haladi, Yoshitpriya, Hattavilasini[3]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Rough (ruksha), Light (laghu) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify kapha, vata and pitta. It also expels the pitta (pitta rechak) |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/5 | Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/3 | Siddhatamachurnapradeha(paste) for local application |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(3) | Lekhaniyamahakashaya(emaciating) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(13) | Kushthaghnamahakashay (anti – dermatosis) |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(16) | Vishaghnamahakashay(anti- toxic) |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/16 | Preparations of Trivrut |
Dose
1-3 gm of the drug in powder form.[4]
Important Formulations
As per A.P.I.[5]
- Haridra Khanda
Current availability
Available
- India-
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Maharashtra and Assam.
- Out of India-
Asian countries (Pakistan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Philipines, Japan, Korea & China) Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Peru, Madagascar, Australia, Africa, Taiwan, Haiti, Jamaica, Sri Lanka and West Indies
Current researches
This article is under development ..
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:30
- ↑ Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 171 Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;
- ↑ Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 171 Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:30
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:30