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‫زنجبيل‬ Curcuma Galangal
rhizome ‫كركم‬ Rhizome ‫القولنجان‬
of Zingiber
(turmeric) Dried rhizomes of Alpinia
eprived of officinarum
known as Dried prepared rhizomes family Zingiberaceae
aica ginger. of Curcuma domestica
family Zingiberaceae

e oils ▪ Curcumin )crystalline ▪ Small % of volatile oils
yellow substance(
e is the main 5% of volatile oils. (cineole is the main
▪ Resin.
Gelatinized starch. constituent)
esinous ▪ ▪ Oily pungent resin
n as ▪
(galangol)
erols) to ▪ Flavonoids )galangin

gency is due. and its mono-methyl

cy is ether)

n boiling

(1) Few drops of mixture of

(Conc. H₂SO₄/ 95%

alcohol), then sprinkle a

small amount of powder,

particles of curcuma turn

red.

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