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	Curcuma longa
		Aqueous extracts of Curcuma longa had showed antidepressant effects in vivo in immobility reduction in the tail suspension test and the forced swimming test in mice by inhibiting the brain monoamine oxidize A at the dose of 140 mg/kg and MAO B at a dose of 560 mg/kg.
		Curcuma xanthorrhiza decreased serum triglycerides and phospholipids, and liver cholesterol and fatty acid synthase, and increased serum HDL-cholesterol and apo A-I in rats Yasni 1993
		Decoction of Curcuma zedoaria increases the spike area, the duration & the number of bursts of action potentials of the rat uterine smooth muscle and its mechanisms may be associated with M-receptor and alpha-receptor.[Article in Chinese].
	www.herbmed.org /herbs/herb9.htm (6131 words)

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		Curcumas are the unimaginable world of hidden gingers, which get its name from some of the varieties because they bare there flowers on short stalks amid its foliage.
		A new introduction, this is the darkest color of all of the curcumas, with a deep intense rich burgundy red top glided down to spire cup bracts of yellow and green which emerge pretty yellow inflorescence which cover the bracts.
		A wonderful hybrid with multicoloured inflorescence of burnt orange, yellow, green and red, inflorescence size is 10 to 12" and 4" in diameter on a 3 to 4’ plant.
	www.alohatropicals.com /curcuma.html (833 words)

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		Curcuma aurantiaca ‘Rainbow’- new to the trade last year, this lovely flower has many colors with an inflorescence of 10” high and 4” wide.
		Curcuma ornata – a spring bloomer with dark red stems white flowers and fuchsia tipped bracts, this one is definitely different.
		Curcuma sumatrana ‘Olena’- this curcuma’s foliage is unlike any others in that it is shiny, glossy, green with a beautiful fuchsia flower.
	arboretum.sfasu.edu /gaylilies/curcuma (366 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Turmeric
		Turmeric is a member of the Curcuma botanical group, which is part of the ginger family of herbs, the Zingiberaceae.
		The turmeric plant is identifiable by both its characteristic tuberous root and the leaves that extend upward from erect, thick stems arising from the root.
		Turmeric, a representative of plant genus Curcuma, is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Turmeric (2034 words)

	Growth regulators and curcuma-GrowerTalks
		Curcuma is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and a relative newcomer to the world of cut flowers and ornamentals.
		Curcuma propagating material can be stored for long periods (up to a year) at temperatures of 17C.
		Curcuma Alismatifolia shows strong apical dominance and because of this, in the various treatments that were examined and in the control, only one flower per unit of propagating material was obtained during the same period of time.
	www.growertalks.com /archive/articles/689.asp (1201 words)

	Islamset - Medicinal Plants - Rhizoma Curcumae Longae
		Rhizoma Curcumae Longae is the dried rhizome of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae).
		Rhizoma Curcumae longae is not mutagenic in vitro.
		Orally administered Rhizoma Curcumae Longae was not tetratogenic in mice or rats.
	www.islamset.com /sc/plants/curcumae.html (1536 words)

	Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - Biological activities of Curcuma longa L. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		ACTIVITIES OF Curcuma longa L. The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of many diseases is associated to folk medicine from different parts of the world.
		Curcuma longa L., which belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, is a perennial herb that measures up to 1 m high with a short stem, distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world, being widely cultivated in Asiatic countries, mainly in India and China.
		ACTIVITIES OF Curcuma longa L. Anti-inflammatory activity - There is a great number of papers in the literature relating the activity of compounds extracted from C.
	www.scielo.br /scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000500026&lng=en&nrm=iso (3251 words)

	Plant Care Instructions for Ginger - Curcuma
		Known as "hidden" gingers, Curcumas are broad leafed plants with very colorful flowers which tend to be hidden among the large textured foliage.
		Curcumas generally overwinter well along the gulf coast but some species are very tender.
		Propagation: Curcuma rhizomes are easily propagated, simply dig it up, or leave it in the ground provided it does not get to wet.
	www.plants.com /Curcuma.aspx (199 words)

	NDA Wholesale Curcuma Essential Oil
		Curcuma is a perennial plant with roots or tubers.
		Curcuma essential oil is viewed as a strong relaxant and balancer.
		Curcuma essential oil has the same spicy, fresh woods aroma as the powdered spice Tumeric used in Eastern cuisine.
	www.newdirectionsaromatics.com /curcuma-p-229.html (236 words)

	Turmeric: What’s in an Herb Name? How Turmeric (Jianghuang) and Curcuma (Yujin) Became Confused
		Curcuma, the genus to which turmeric belongs, are referred to as types of turmeric.
		Curcuma aromatica is sometimes referred to in popular terminology as wild turmeric, even though it has been a cultivated herb for a long time.
		Curcuma, aside from vitalizing blood circulation, is used to regulate qi, cool the blood and clear heat, and facilitate gallbladder function.
	www.itmonline.org /arts/turmeri3.htm (3911 words)

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		Curcuma longa reduziert die Bildung von MMP 9, einem Matrix - Metalloprotein, welches notwendig ist, dass Tumorzellen durch die Doppelmembran des Bindegewebes (Matrix) hindurchbrechen (sich durch die Wand hindurchbohren), um in die Blutgefäße zu gelangen.
		Curcuma longa erhöht den programmierten Zelltod (Apoptosis) durch Erhöhung der Levels von Cytochrom C, dem mobilen Elektronenüberträger in der Atmungskette zwischen dem 3.
		Curcuma longa hemmt die Expression von HER 2, einem Rezeptor bei Brustkrebs, der bei jedem 4ten Brustkrebsfall nachgewiesen wurde.
	www.endobiont.de /curcuma.htm (440 words)

	List of available Curcuma bulbs
		Curcumas belong to a special group of gingers with broad leaves and colorful inflorescences,
		Curcuma alismatifolia varieties, Curcuma 'Siam Diamond' and Curcuma 'Siam Ruby'.
		I am currently trying to increase the collection of Curcuma and will be able to offer more varieties and species soon.
	heliconiaparadise.com /list_of_available_curcuma_bulbs.htm (135 words)

	The International Registration Authority for Cultivated Curcumas
		Curcumas have become increasingly popular both as cut flowers and as pot plants.
		The great diversity of Curcuma species (more than a hundred in the Asian region), the great variability in wild populations and the ease of vegetative propagation have led to a vast range of cultivars being produced.
		These are named and sold by individual growers or nurseries but it is difficult, if not impossible, to find out what these cultivars look like; nor is there a single list of the available cultivars.
	curcuma.sbg.org.sg (210 words)

	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) and Curcumin
		The rhizome (root) of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain, and "low energy." Laboratory and animal research has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties of turmeric and its constituent curcumin.
		Herbal medicine with curcuma and fumitory in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial.
		Curcuminoids and sesquiterpenoids in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) suppress an increase in blood glucose level in type 2 diabetic KK-Ay mice.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-turmeric.html (1979 words)

	vgn-ext-hidden_PubMed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Curcuma, a yellow pigment from Curcuma longa, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antioxidative properties.
		For this purpose, curcuma (concentrations ranging from 0 to 200 microM) was applied to human cancer cell cultures (HeLa, K-562 and IM-9) with or without X-irradiation (doses comprised between 0 and 8 Gy).
		Furthermore, cells treated with curcuma exhibited a sub-G1 peak from which the magnitude was proportional to the concentration of curcuma.
	www.plwc.org /portal/site/ASCO/menuitem.a3fb42726842a82627c4c291ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=d70b3608f9958010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD&index=n&pmid=14719108 (300 words)

	ARS \| Publication request: Evaluation and Forcing of Curcuma As Potted Plant and Cut Flower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Interpretive Summary: Curcuma (Zingiberaceae) is native to tropical Asia and includes plants used for medicine, dyes, spices, and as herbaceous ornamentals.
		The level of ethanol-soluble fructose, glucose, and sucrose in tuberous roots of Curcuma was higher than the level in rhizomes and increased as storage temperatures increased.
		The level of ethanol-soluble fructose, glucose, and sucrose in elongated rhizomes with emerged short shoots of Curcuma was higher than the level in rhizomes and increased as storage temperatures increased.
	www.ars.usda.gov /research/publications/Publications.htm?seq_no_115=177648 (599 words)

	recept curcuma recepten - receptenzoeker zoeken
		Curcuma couscous Waardering van het recept: benodigdheden4 takjes verse munt4 takjes verse basilicum1 theelepel curcuma150 gram couscous2 eetlepels zout peperbereiding1.
		curcuma 2 preien 2 eetl shoyu 1 blikje maiskorrels sesamolie (eventueel 1 rode paprika)Bereiding (15 minuten): Plet de tofu met een vork en meng met de curcuma tot hij mooi geel is. Snij de prei....
		curcuma olie scheutje citroensap zout Als je dit gerecht echt Indiaas wilt maken gebruik je mosterdzaad en komijnzaad (wat de Plusmarkt in De Rijp dus niet in voorraad heeft).
	www.receptenzoeker.be /zoek/curcuma/1 (352 words)

	Biotechnology of Curcuma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Curcuma is gaining importance globally as a potential source of drugs to compat a variety of ailments.
		Though earlier studies of Curcuma biotechnology were focused mainly on standardization of tissue culture protocols, recent attention has been towards molecular biology aspects of the genus.
		This review gives up-to-date information on the various aspects of Curcuma biotechnology such as tissue culture protocol standardization, in vitro conservation, in vitro screening, in vitro microrhizome induction and in vitro pollination besides molecular biology studies.
	www.agbiotechnet.com /Reviews.asp?action=display&openMenu=relatedItems&ReviewID=20748&Year=2006 (145 words)

	curcuma rhomba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Ling the movements of the pollinating agent contributing to the opportunity for genetic recombination within a dispersed plant population curcuma coriacea curcuma alismatifolia (1810).
		Curcuma flaviflora S.) Roscoe (1807) : zedoary buds on the stem remain dormant many species of plants have ways of preventing self-fertilization The parts of a flower are arranged in whorls on the torus.
		Curcuma yunnanensis N. However such as the common dandelion nomen illegit Flowering follows and ends with the senescence and death of the plant.
	curcuma-aromatica.capsula.biz /curcuma-rhomba.html (1682 words)

	MDidea Extracts Professional:Newly Developed Extracts Series:Curcuma Root P.E.Rhizoma Curcumae Longae,Turmeric ...
		Curcuma grows on forest margins, in clearings, or on riverbanks and is adapted to withstand drought.
		In China, curcuma is mainly produced in the provinces Zhejiang, Sichuan, etc. Harvested after the stem leaves wither in winter, the root-tuber is picked up, fine roots removed from it, then is steamed or boiled until the core shows, dried, sliced or mashed for use when raw or after being parched with alum water.
		Background: In the present investigation, the effect of Curcuma longa (Cl) and Ocimum sanctum (Os) on myocardial apoptosis and cardiac function was studied in an ischemia and reperfusion (I-R) model of myocardial injury.
	www.mdidea.com /products/new/new088.html (3390 words)

	curcuma inodora (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Curcuma longa L. In modern times buds on the stem remain dormant a flower structure forms on a modified shoot or axis with an apical meristem that does not grow continuously (growth is determinate) curcuma ecomata X.
		Curcuma ceratotheca K. curcuma amada and of little nutritional value to insects The flowering plants (angiosperms) go through a phase of vegetative growth — producing more stems and leaves — and a flowering phase where they produce the organs for sexual reproduction.
		Curcuma vamana M. Curcuma is a genus of about 80 accepted species in the plant family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam Tulip.
	curcuma.capsula.biz /curcuma-inodora.html (1657 words)

	Curcuma Registration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Curcumas have become increasingly popular both as cut flowers and as pot plants.
		The great diversity of Curcuma species (more than a hundred in the Asian region), the great variability in wild populations and the ease of vegetative propagation have led to a vast range of cultivars being produced.
		These are named and sold by individual growers or nurseries but it is difficult, if not impossible, to find out what these cultivars look like; nor is there a single list of the available cultivars.
	www.sbg.org.sg /visitorinfo (216 words)

	Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) and Curcumin
		The rhizome (root) of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain, and "low energy." Laboratory and animal research has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties of turmeric and its constituent curcumin.
		People with allergies to plants in the Curcuma family are more likely to have an allergic reaction to turmeric.
		The effects of a traditional drug, turmeric (Curcuma longa), and placebo on the healing of duodenal ulcer.
	allnutritionals.com /natural-products/turmeric-curcuma-longa-linn--curcumin.shtml (1748 words)

	WIBERG GmbH: Curcuma
		-->Die gelb-orange-Farbe der Curcuma oder Gelbwurz begegnet uns in ihrem Herkunftsland Indien überall: in den gelben Gewändern buddhistischer Mönche, den gefärbten Rändern von Hochzeitssaris und den leuchtenden Punkten auf der Stirn der Neugeborenen, die Glück bringen sollen.
		Dieser Vergleich sollte in Zukunft noch viele Missverständnisse auslösen. In vielen Kochbüchern findet sich der Fehler, dass das Wort Safran mit Curcuma übersetzt ist.
		Curcuma ist der knollige Wurzelstock (Rhizom) einer in Südasien heimischen Pflanze aus der Familie der Ingwergewächse.
	www.wiberg.at /WWW/relaunch/content.nsf/8ebc76a7b82f99a2c1256a4b004813bb/61cab738a85928b7c1256e7700469e18?OpenDocument (298 words)

	curcuma xanthorrhiza, temu lawak, shu gu jiang huang, Complementary and Alternative Healing University ...
		The ingrediant xanthorrizol (a phenolic sesquiterpene) that inhibits Staphylococcus Aureus (SA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is not found in jiang huang (Curcuma longa).
		Curcuma xanthorrhiza on hepatotoxin-induced liver damage Lin SC; Lin CC; Lin YH; Supriyatna S; Teng CW Department of Pharmacology, Taipei Medical College, Taiwan.
		Reporting in the Dec. 7, 2004, online edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the research team also determined curcumin is more effective in inhibiting formation of the protein fragments than many other drugs being tested as Alzheimer's treatments.
	alternativehealing.org /curcuma_xanthorrhiza.htm (350 words)

	The Food (Chilli, Chilli Products, Curcuma and Palm Oil) (Emergency Control) (England) Regulations 2005
		The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Instrument which is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made.
		Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.
		The CN codes referred to in the definitions of "chilli", "chilli products", "curcuma" and "palm oil" are the code numbers of the combined nomenclature established by Regulation 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the customs tariff (OJ No. L256, 7.9.87, p.1).
	www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si2005/20051442.htm (2032 words)

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