For the last 6000 years turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic
medicine to alleviate pain, balance digestion, purify body and
mind, clear skin diseases, expel phlegm, and invigorate the blood.
Nowadays, this plant has acquired great importance with its
anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-Altzheimer, antioxidant, and a
variety of other medicinal properties. The need of the hour is to
verify and validate the traditional uses by subjecting them to
proper experimental studies. To do this effectively there needs to
be a single comprehensive source of the knowledge to date.
Turmeric: the genus Curcuma is the first comprehensive monographic
treatment on turmeric. It covers all aspects of turmeric including
botany, genetic resources, crop improvement, processing,
biotechnology, pharmacology, medicinal and traditional uses, and
its use as a spice and flavoring. Bringing together the premier
experts in the field from India, Japan, UK, and USA, this book
offers the most thorough examination of the cultivation, market
trends, processing, and products as well as pharmacokinetic and
medicinal properties of this highly regarded spice. While Ayurveda
has known for millennia that turmeric cleanses the body, modern
science has now discovered that it produces
glutathione-s-transferase that detoxifies the body and therefore
strengthens the liver, heart, and immune system. By comparing
traditional uses with modern scientific discoveries, the text
provides a complete view of the medicinal value and health benefits
of turmeric. Heavily referenced with an exhaustive bibliography at
the end of each chapter, the book collects and collates the
currently available data on turmeric. Covering everything from
cultivation to medicine, Turmeric: the Genus Curcuma serves as an
invaluable reference for those involved with agriculture,
marketing, processing or product development, and may function as a
catalyst for future research into the health benefits and
applications of turmeric.
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