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Botanical Name : Curcuma Longa

Common/Trade Names : Turmeric , Haldi, Halad

Plant Parts Used :Rhizome

Description :

Turmeric consists of dried, as well as, fresh rhizomes of a plant known as Curcuma longa . It has been used centuries in Indian traditional system of medicine, as a spice and a natural food color. Turmeric has been used internally as a tonic for the stomach and a blood purifier and externally for the treatment of skin diseases and wound healing.Curcumin powder is obtained by crystallising turmeric oleoresin which is prepared by the alcohol extraction of turmeric. Curcumin, the active ingredient present in the turmeric is responsible for the biological activities of turmeric. It has been reported to possess anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-allergic, anti-bacterial and anti-tumor activity. Apart from the use as a natural food color, it is popular for its pharmacological properties.

Specification

Botanical Name :	CURCUMA LONGA
Plant part :	Rhyzome
Active Constituent :	Curcuminoids
Description
Appearance :	Free Flowing Powder
color :	Yellow
Aroma :	Characteristic
Taste :	Characteristic
Method of Assay :	HPLC
Solubility :	Soluble in Alcohol, Insoluble in Water
Solvent for extraction :	Acetone / IPA
Identification :	Not less than 95% Curcuminoids
Specification
Heavy Metals Arsenic :	< 2ppm
Mercury :	< 3ppm
Lead :	< 3ppm
Microbiological Analysis
Total Bacterial count :	NMT 1000 CFu / gm
Total fungal count :	NMT 100 CFu / gm
E. Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus :	Absent
Salmonella, Pseudomonas :	Absent
Pathogens, Aeruginosa :	Absent

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