Learn And Contest 9
Hello people it is the farming season, and I will like to know how much we know our plants. I took this photo of this very important plant at the farm and I will like to know how much we know about it.
It is time for Learn and Earn Contest. Please feel free to make your research.
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- Identify the English and botanical names of the plant below ( you can include the native name in your language)
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The Plant .
Another shot of it
Hint: Ginger the swagger .
photo?
Sorry , my hand mistakenly tapped submit. I'm editing right away.
My answer: Turmeric
Scientific name: Curcuma longa
It is used during cooking in the Indian subcontinent. It also used for beautification.
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Hi @emjoe , it's a Turmeric tree.
Benefits of Turmeric
Content of Substance At Turmeric
Turmeric has a number of content including:
Kurcuminoid dye - A diarylheptanoid compound of about 3-4% and which consists of Curcumin, dihydrochurcumin, desmetoxicurcumin and bisdesmetoxicurcumin.
Essential oils - Contains 2-5% consisting of sesquiterpenes and phenylpropane derivatives of turmeron (aril-turmeron, alpha turmeron and beta turmeron), kurcumol curl, atlanton, bisabolen, sesquiformandren, zingiberin, aril kurkumen, humulen.
Minerals - magnesium iron, manganese, calcium, sodium, potassium, lead, zinc, cobalt, aluminum and bismuth
Other substances - Arabinose, fructose, glucose, starch, dammardan tannin
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Taxonomy
Turmeric is a perennial herbaceous plant, which reaches a height of up to 1 meter. With very branched rhizomes, yellow to orange, cylindrical and aromatic. The leaves are arranged in two rows. They are divided into leaf sheath, petiole and leaf blade.1 From the pods, a false stem forms. The petiole is 50 to 115 cm long. The simple leaf blades are usually 76 to 115 cm long but rarely can reach up to 230 cm. They have a width of 38 to 45 cm and are oblong up to the elliptical narrowing at the apex. The hermaphrodite flowers are zygomorphic and triple. The three sepals, 0.8 to 1.2 centimeters long, are fused, are white, have soft hairs and the three teeth of the chalices are unequal. The three bright yellow petals merge into a tube-shaped corolla up to 3 centimeters long. The three lobes of the corolla have a length of 1 to 1.5 cm, triangular and with the upper end softly spiny, although the middle lobe is larger than the two lateral ones. Only the median stamen of the inner circle is fertile. The dust bag is driven at its base. All other stamens become staminodes. The outer staminodes are shorter than the labellum, which presents a yellowish color with a yellow band at its center and obovate, with a length of 1.2 to 2 cm. The fruit, in the form of a capsule, opens with three compartmentsKingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Subclass: Zingiberidae
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genre: Curcuma
Species: Curcuma longa
Distribution and habitat
It is adapted to warm humid areas. It can be found from Polynesia and Micronesia to Southeast Asia. It needs temperatures between 20 and 30 ° C and considerable rainfall to thrive.3 Sangli, a city in southern India, is one of the largest producers of this plant. It is cultivated by its rhizomes, which are used as spice
Properties
The extract of this plant is used as a food coloring in two ways: as turmeric (raw extract), cataloged with the European Union food code as E-100ii, it shows a yellow color and is extracted from the root of the plant; and as curcumin (purified or refined state); both states generally referred to as turmeric.
Turmeric is one of the ingredients of curry in Indian cuisine and provides a characteristic deep yellow color, from the root of the plant - this yellow is equally intense regardless of whether the plant is used fresh or dried. It is very unstable in the presence of light but its stability can be improved by adding citrus juices.
Rhizome.
The most important chemical components of turmeric are a group of compounds called curcuminoids, which include curcumin (diferuloylmethane), demethoxyurcumin and bisdemethoxyurcumin. The best studied compound is curcumin, which constitutes 3.14% (on average) of turmeric powder.4 In addition there are other important volatile oils such as turmerone, atlantone and zingiberene. Some general constituents are sugars, proteins and resins.
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Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color.
It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.
Recently, science has started to back up what the Indians have known for a long time... it really does contain compounds with medicinal properties (1).
These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin.
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
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hello this is my answer friend @emjoe
the answer is: curcuma
English answer: turmeric
Scientific name: turmeric longa / zingiberáceas
"The properties of turmeric were used for the first time in India between 610 a.C. and 320 a.C. At that time it was used as a dye for wool, throughout history it has been used to color parts of the body, but its most widespread use has been that of textile dye.It is used to dye cotton, wool, silk, leather, paper, lacquer, varnish, wax, dyes "
It is adapted to warm humid areas. It can be found from Polynesia and Micronesia to Southeast Asia. It needs temperatures between 20 and 30 ° C and considerable rainfall to thrive. Sangli, a city in southern India, is one of the largest producers of this plant. It is grown for its rhizomes, which are used as spice.
-The extract of this plant is used as a food coloring
-The turmeric is one of the ingredients of curry in the cuisine of India and provides a characteristic deep yellow color.
-In addition there are other important volatile oils such as turmerone, atlantone and zingiberene. Some general constituents are sugars, proteins and resins.
in the medicinal area:
common names in other countries: polluelo, azafrán cimarrón; yuquilla (Cuba), turmérico, jengibrillo (Puerto Rico), palillo cholón, palillo chuncho, guisador, palillo (Perú, Bolivia).
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Name in Spanish: Curcuma
Common names in other countries chick, crocus saffron; yuquilla (Cuba), turmeric, jengibrillo (Puerto Rico), chopstick cholon, chopstick chuncho, guisador, stick (Peru, Bolivia)Name of the turmeric
Information about turmeric
Although many think they do not know what turmeric is, they may be surprised to learn that it is one of the ingredients present in curry. This species, was known from thousands of years ago in Indian culture, as it was used not only for cooking, but also due to its properties and beneficial effects, was present in medical and religious ceremonies.
It is a species that derives from the Curcuma longa, a plant and one of the main characteristics of that is its strong yellow color. It is a member of the cardamom and ginger family and can also be known by other names such as turmeric or saffron from India.Benefits
One of its main benefits and why they recommend its daily consumption is its anticarcinogenic effect.
Synonymy Amomum curcuma Jacq. Curcuma brog Valeton Curcuma domestica Valeton Curcuma euchroma Valeton Curcuma ochrorhiza Valeton Curcuma soloensis Valeton Curcuma tinctoria Guibourt Kua domestica Medik. Stisera curcuma Giseke Stissera curcuma RaeuschWe must also highlight its antioxidant effects
For patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, the inclusion of this species in food is especially recommended, as it has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
In turn, it can be a great ally of people with diabetes, because it was observed that the inclusion of turmeric in the diet can help reduce blood glucose levels, which is ideal for those patients to maintain these levels stable .
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Turmeric, a spice with miraculous properties. It is a plant that has been used as a spice for hundreds of years. It is characterized by being yellow or mustard and having a specific flavor, which gives another taste to the meals. In addition, its consumption has many benefits for health. What is turmeric and where do I get it - know the turmeric and sago that are true medicines. Turmeric is a spice obtained from the root of the curcuma longa plant that is widely used in Southeast Asia especially India. It has a slightly sweet flavor, with hints of wood on a very mild and slightly bitter spicy background. It is included in many curry mixes, to which it gives its characteristic yellow color; in chutneys, soft mustards, sauces and pickles, although the most used is as a colorant. Turmeric is a widely used spice in India and Southeast Asia, where the plant originates from, although it is now grown in many other regions warm and humid. It has been used for more than four thousand years in gastronomy. Curcumin is also advantageous for the cardiovascular system. It also has something to contribute to neurodegenerative diseases and Alzheimer's especially.
It is a safe food, even in high doses. It is not irritating or allergenic.
However, in case of gallbladder disorder it is recommended not to abuse and consult with the doctor.
It is also not indicated in high doses if anticoagulant medications are taken, such as warfarin or even aspirin, because it could potentiate its effect.
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TURMERIC
This tasty oriental seasoning that is included as an ingredient in curry and works as a good substitute for saffron in rice, is a great ally of health.
Turmeric is obtained from the rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, belonging to the same family as ginger and is a basic condiment of oriental cuisine.
Main ingredient of curry, turmeric is one of the healthiest spices. It has an intense, bitter and somewhat spicy aroma, and a golden yellow color that is given by the curcumoides.
Turmeric is native to Southeast Asia, where its culinary use is at least twenty-five centuries old. Its beneficial effects on health and preservation of food, together with its bright yellow color that links it with the Sun, should have favored its symbolic and ceremonial use.
In India, turmeric is considered a symbol of prosperity and a physical and spiritual purifier. A mixture of turmeric and lime water is still used in worship rituals in numerous temples.
Also, the bridal bath includes smearing the bride with that mixture. A thread dyed yellow with turmeric is considered a good omen and worn as a bracelet.
Other times it is a piece of the rhizome that is tied directly on the wrist. In Polynesia, turmeric is spread over the shoulders during ritual dances to scare away evil spirits.
The turmeric of India is a perennial plant, one meter or more high, with tuberous roots, cylindrical rhizomes and large leaves, elliptical in shape and yellowish green, with long petioles that start directly from the soil.
The entire rhizome bush, which grows best in a hot, humid climate, is carefully raised to prevent any damage, and the "fingers" are cut from the larger rhizomes.
The turmeric is boiled or steamed and then left to dry. The outer shell peels off and the rough brown "fingers" turn orange yellow and waxy in texture.
Properties of turmeric
The root and rhizome of turmeric contain curcumoids and curcumins, dyes to which are attributed clear antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
They also contain an essential oil with zingiberene, polysaccharides and mineral salts such as iron and potassium.
Curcumin, which is not soluble in water, does have a great capacity to dissolve in fats and stimulate the secretion of bile.
Benefits of turmeric
Western herbalists use it for its anti-inflammatory qualities, but in India it is prescribed as a general tonic and Chinese medicine advises it for digestive disorders, especially liver problems.
Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant that significantly reduces the damage that free radicals do to cells and is therefore useful in preventing cancer.
Great help against arthritis
Its anti-inflammatory virtues make it an aid against arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome or any inflammatory process.
Its anti-inflammatory power has been compared with drugs as potent as hydrocortisone and phenylbutazone, but unlike drugs, turmeric has virtually no toxicity.
Its anti-inflammatory properties indicate it for other health problems, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
It also promotes digestion (help with gas or swelling), because it stimulates the secretion of bile and promotes the proper functioning of the liver.
Detoxifying and anticancer effects
Some types of cancer develop after a time when the tissues have been subjected to the stress of inflammation.
In the laboratory it has been observed that curcumin is able to inhibit the multiplication of cancer cells in lung cancer.
The University of Texas is investigating its effect on cancers of the skin, pancreas and mouth.
In addition other physiological effects that can help have been discovered:
It strengthens the liver, raising the rates of enzymes that eliminate toxic compounds.
It inhibits the synthesis of proteins necessary for tumors to develop.
Prevents the development of the blood vessels that feed them.
Epidemiological studies show that those who consume turmeric often enjoy a lower risk of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer.
Encourages circulation
Curcumin is also advantageous for the cardiovascular system. It also has something to contribute to neurodegenerative diseases and Alzheimer's especially.
It is a safe food, even in high doses. It is not irritating or allergenic.
However, in case of gallbladder disorder it is recommended not to abuse and consult with the doctor.
It is also not indicated in high doses if anticoagulant medications are taken, such as warfarin or even aspirin, because it could potentiate its effect.