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Phytochemical, pharmacological and ethnobotanical studies in mango ginger ( Curcuma amada Roxb.; Zingiberaceae)
Author(s) -
Jatoi Shakeel Ahmad,
Kikuchi Akira,
Gilani Syed Abdullah,
Watanabe Kazuo N.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2137
Subject(s) - zingiberaceae , ethnobotany , phytochemical , traditional medicine , biology , botany , rhizome , medicinal plants , medicine
Curcuma amada Roxb. is an important species known as mango ginger due to its characteristic raw‐mango aroma. It has a long history of traditional uses ranging from folk medicine to several culinary preparations. The phytochemical, pharmacological and ethnobotanical studies of C. amada are reviewed. The rhizome is rich in essential oils, and more than 130 chemical constituents with biomedical significance have been isolated from it. Its antibacterial, insecticidal, antifungal and antioxidant properties have been investigated. The conservation of indigenous knowledge by proper documentation is suggested. The chemotaxonomy, allelopathy and genetic diversity of C. amada have not yet been explored, and many such studies are possible. This review was compiled to provide consolidated information covering different aspects of the plant, to provide a basis on which to plan future studies and to promote sustainable use of C. amada . Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.