White Turmeric {Curcuma zedoaria}
White Turmeric or zedoary or kacura
Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses
- Effect on doshas – Balances Vata and Kapha
- Taste – Pungent, bitter
- Energetics – Heating
- Main Traditional Action: Liver and gall tonic, spasmolytic, blood purifier and detoxifier
- Other Traditional Uses: Digestive disorders, including ulcers and indigestion, , menstrual disorders, dyspepsia, vomiting, carminative, expectorant, demulcent, diuretic, dyspepsia, and helpful in respiratory and reproductive disorders.
Modern Research
White turmeric and its components have been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiamoebic, larvicidal, antiulcer, antivenom, anti-nociceptive, analgesic, anti-allergic, cytotoxic, anticancer, and hepatoprotective effects.