Open AccessCurcuma longa extract – Haldi: A safe, eco-friendly natural cytoplasmic stain
Author(s) -
Hema Suryawanshi,
Rupali Naik,
Pramod Kumar,
Rolly Gupta
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_62_17
Subject(s) - curcuma , h&e stain , curcumin , eosin , traditional medicine , rhizome , staining , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , medicine , biochemistry , pathology
Eosin is most widely used synthetic dye belonging to the xanthene group. These dyes are efficient but are hazardous to human and animal health. With the increasing awareness of a green earth, it is advisable to use more of eco-friendly and biodegradable material which can be effectively achieved by the use of natural dyes obtained from plants and other natural sources. Turmeric, available as Curcuma longa (domestic), has long been in use in the subcontinent as a spice and flavoring agent in most food preparations. Its health benefit as a natural antibiotic and anti-inflammatory has been successfully established by several researchers. The intense yellow color imparted by turmeric inspired us to explore its efficacy as a potential alternative for eosin in routine histopathological procedures.