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002 Black Turmeric
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Medicinal Plant
are characterized by longitudinal circular wrinkles on the surface giving rise to nodal and inter
nodal zones. The rhizome is the propagation material of the plant and it grows in subtropical to
temperate region, in sandy loam, acidic soils of pH 4.5–6.5. The plant takes about 9 months to
mature.
Sanjay-Swami, Tridisha Deka,
Ventina Yumnam and Pritisha Patgiri
School of Natural Resource Management,
College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences,
Central Agricultural University,
Umiam (Barapani), Meghalaya, India
Among the species of Curcuma, one Yaingangamuba in Manipuri, Yakanekeloti
endangered species is black turmeric (Curcuma by Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, Homen
caesia Roxb.) with high medicinal properties. by Khamti tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, Kala Rhizome of black turmeric
Black turmeric is an erect rhizomatous herb haldi in Bengali, Nallapasupu in Telugu, Leaves of black turmeric
belonging to Zingiberaceae family consisting Kariarishina in Kannada and black turmeric
of bluish-black rhizome that is why it is in English signifying its bluish-black rhizome.
known as black turmeric. It has an intense Black turmeric is used as folklore medicines
camphoraceous odor and many medicinal since ancient times. Rhizome of black turmeric
properties and is used in pharmaceutical has bitter taste and is used in the treatment of
industries. Black turmeric is diploid in nature leucoderma (loss of melanin pigmentation)
consisting of 42 numbers of chromosomes. and piles. Its paste is applied for the treatment
It is distributed widely in different parts of of sprains and bruises and rheumatic pains. It is
India, China, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand and also used in treating cough, dysentery, cancer
Indonesia. In India, it is indigenous to North- treatment, for the recovery of different wounds.
East Hill region and also found in the West Tribal women use it in menstrual disorders
Godavari, Papi Hills of East Godavari district and it is traditionally used by the tribal people
of Andhra Pradesh, Khammam district of for the treatment of fever, vomiting, diarrhea,
Telengana, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, tumors and for the treatment of secondary
Orissa, Chattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. sexual diseases, inflammation, etc. The Adi Inflorescence of black turmeric Flower of black turmeric
In different parts of India, black turmeric is tribe of Arunachal Pradesh uses rhizome of
known by different vernacular names like Kali black turmeric as anti diarrhoetic whereas
haldi in Hindi, Kola halodhi in Assamese, the Khamti tribe belonging to Lohit district
Shyrmitiong in Khasi, Aihang in Mizo, of Arunachal Pradesh uses the paste of fresh
Research trial on developing organic nutrient management package for black turmeric