Aamragandhi Haridra

Aamragandhi Haridra

(Mango Ginger / Wild Turmeric)

Department of Dravyaguna
Uttaranchal Medical College of Ayurveda & Research

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Basic Information

• Botanical Name: Curcuma amada

• English Name : Mango Ginger, Wild Turmeric

• Family: Zingiberaceae

• Synonyms : Amra Haridra, Aamragandhi Haridra, Surabhidaaru, Karpura Haridra

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Morphological Description

Aamragandhi Haridra is an aromatic herb with a rhizome, attaining a height of 40–80 cm.

• Leaves: Long-petioled, oblong, and lanceolate

• Flowers: Yellowish in colour, arranged in spike form

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Rasa Panchaka

• Rasa: Tikta, Madhura

• Guna: Ruksha

• Virya: Ushna

• Vipaka: Katu

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Pharmacological Properties

• Pittashamaka

• Vrishya

• Vishaghna

• Kasaghna

• Sophahara

• Carminative

• Stomachic

• Appetizer

• Expectorant

• Antipyretic

• Anti-inflammatory

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Therapeutic Uses

Indicated in:

• Pittajanya disorders

• Shotha (inflammation)

• Agnimandya

• Aamavata

• Yakrit Vikara (liver disorders)

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Useful Part

Rhizome

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Dose

Churna: 2–3 g

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Formulations

Asthisandhanaka Lepam