Aama Haldi
BOTANICAL NAME :CURCUMA AMADA
Aama Haldi,Curcuma Amada
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Home remedies
- Anti Dote
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Urticales |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Genus | Curcuma |
| Species | Longa |
Family
| Botanical | Zingiberaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Aardrak kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Amragandha, Amragandhiharidra, Amragandiharidra, Amragrndhiharidra, Amraharidra, Amrardrakam, Daru, Darvimeda, Karpura, Karpuraharidra, Padmapatra, Surabhidaru, Suranayika, Vanaharidra |
| HINDI | Am-haldi, Ama-haldi, Amahaldi, Amhaldi, Kapurahaladi, Amba halad, Amba-haldi |
| ENGLISH
|
Mango ginger |
| URDU
|
Aamba haldi, Ambahaladi, Amba haldi |
| ASSAMESE
|
Amada |
| BENGALI
|
Am-ada, Am ada |
| KANNADA | Amba-halad, Ambahaldi, Amba haldi, Ambe haldi, Huli arishina |
| MALYALAM
|
Mannayinci |
| MARATHI
|
Ambahaladi, Ambe haldi, Paandaree hald |
| MIZORAM
|
Aiengpui |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Ruksha, Laghu |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Tikt, Katu |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Kusthghan |
Habitat
It is natively found in India especially in Bengal,Mumbai,Tamilnadu
Morphology
It has a perennial shrub that attains a height of 2 to 3 feet. Leaves are ovate in shape having a length of 1 ½ to 2 feet length. it is almost 6 inch broad. The lowers sides of the leaf bear prominent veins that are 20 to 30 in numbers. Leaf is shiny and smooth on both the sides having white dots on it. It bears a smell like mango fruit. Petiole is 6 inch long from which a yellow colored fruit arises which is 1 ½ inch in length. The rhizomes are rough and are very similar to that of a ginger. The flower arises in autumn season.
Chemical Constituents
- Curcumin
- Vitamin A Protein
- Fatty acids
- Minerals
- Carbohydrates
Pharmacology
Not known
Toxicology
Not known
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Kand
Therapeutic Uses
- Antileprotic
- Anti-inflamatory
- Relieves hiccups
- Digestive
- Diabetes
- Urticaria
Formulations
Not known
Dose
- Swaras 0 t0 10 ml
- Choorna 1 to 3 grams
Anti Dote
Not known
