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Felter's Materia Medica on Curcuma
CURCUMACURCU
The rhizome of Curcuma longa, Linné (Nat. Ord. Zingiberaceae). Southern and eastern Asia, and extensively cultivated in China, Hindustan, and other countries. Common Names: Turmeric, Curcuma. Principal Constituent.Curcumin, a yellow coloring matter. Preparation.Specific Medicine Curcuma. (A coloring agent.) Action and Uses.While turmeric is a mild aromatic stimulant, it is almost wholly used as a test for alkalies, and to color ointments and other pharmaceutical products.1
The rhizome of Curcuma longa, Linné (Nat. Ord. Zingiberaceae). Southern and eastern Asia, and extensively cultivated in China, Hindustan, and other countries. Common Names: Turmeric, Curcuma. Principal Constituent.Curcumin, a yellow coloring matter. Preparation.Specific Medicine Curcuma. (A coloring agent.) Action and Uses.While turmeric is a mild aromatic stimulant, it is almost wholly used as a test for alkalies, and to color ointments and other pharmaceutical products.1
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.