Persons with symptoms of gallstones or obstruction of bile passages should avoid turmeric.
- SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Curcuma aromatica; Curcuma domestica; Curcuma longa; Curcuma xanthorrhiza
- INDICATIONS: Arthritis, anticarcinogen, stimulant, carminative, amenorrhea, angina, asthma, colorectal cancer, delirium, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, hemorrhage, hepatitis, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, jaundice, mania, menstrual disorders, ophthalmia, tendonitis. Topical: conjuctivitis, skin cancer, smallpox, chickenpox, leg ulcers. Food coloring in cheese, margarine, sweets, snack foods, cosmetics, essential oil in perfumes, culinary spice.
- SYNONYM: Zingiberaceae
- CLASS: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α antagonist)
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
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