ABSTRACT

Curcuma caesia belongs to the family Zingiberaceae and is considered as the largest family which is popularly known as ‘Kali haldhi’. Curcuma caesia is a perennial, erect, rhizomatous herb with large leaves. This herb is distributed throughout the North East India. It is less known medicinal plants used for mitigation of various ailments. Fresh rhizomes are aromatic with camphorous odour. The leaves and the rhizomes are widely used by the folklore practitioners. The plant is reported to contain antifungal, anticancerous, antiulcer, anti inflammatory etc activity. Few local people uses this rhizomes to cure stomach pain. Because of its usefulness character it is now considered as a valuable product in the development of various diseases. Now in these modern days, the chemicals present in this plants are used to treat various diseases. Still few are underreported. Several facts and data of Curcuma caesia are still being unknown. Because of its medicinal properties, the plant is more popularly being used by the researchers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the medicinal usefulness of Curcuma caesia. Keywords: Medicinal properties, antioxidant, Curcuma caesia, folklore practitioners
Publication date: 01/03/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.3.7841