Review Article
Year: 2022 | Month: May | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 23-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220505
A Review on Pharmacological Activities of Starch in Curcuma Angustifolia Roxb (East Indian Arrowroot)
Gopi Krishnan R1,Satish S2
1,2Department of Pharmacology, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangalore, Karnataka, India - 574143.
Corresponding Author: Gopi Krishnan R
ABSTRACT
Curcuma angustifolia is a fast-growing rhizomatous annual herb that belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. It is one of over 80 species belonging to the genus Curcuma and is commonly known as tikhur or tavaksheeri in India. The plant is well known for its edible properties rather than its medicinal activities. It is generally used as a primary ingredient in cakes, puddings, and biscuits. The processing of the starch is an easy and less complex process, which can be done at home. Rhizomes of Curcuma angustifolia have been found to contain secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, curcumin, steroids, glycosides, and oils. It also contains starch, glucose, sugar, sesquiterpenoids, and curcuminoids. Starch obtained from Curcuma angustifolia is well known for its use in ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders. Powdered rhizome along with milk is used to treat burning micturition or urination, difficulty in micturition, fever, acidity, gastric reflux disorder, and diarrhoea. Beyond that, the plant is reported to have other activities including, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiproliferative, antidiabetic, and anticancer activities. The current review aims to make accessible updated information on the therapeutic uses, and pharmacological activities of starch in Curcuma angustifolia.
Keywords: Curcuma angustifolia, Pharmacological activity, Rhizome, Starch, Zingiberaceae.
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