Curcuma caesia, black turmeric or black zedoary, a perennial herb with bluish-black rhizomes. Black turmeric is native to northeastern and central India where it has been part of cultural ceremonies and medicinal remedies. Black turmeric is used by many tribal communities in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The herb is sold fresh or dried in markets across India and Southeast Asia. As of 2016, Black turmeric has been listed as an endangered species by the Indian Agricultural Department. Efforts are being made to protect and conserve Black turmeric in Odisha (formerly Orissa), on the central eastern coast, along the Bay of Bengal.
Chemical constituents
The research on the volatile rhizomes oil of Curcuma caesia resulted in the identification of 30 components, representing 97% of the oil, with camphor (28%), ar-turmerone (12%), (Z)-ocimene (8%), ar-curcumene (7%), 1,8-cineole (5%), elemene (5%), borneol (4%), bornyl acetate (3%) and curcumene (3%) as the major constituents.[citation needed] Other research demonstrated diphenylalkanoids, phenylpropene derivatives, terpenoids, flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids as major constituents.
Lung Illnesses (such as bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.)
Black Turmeric is quite beneficial to improve or treat lung illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. Again, the curcumin in Black Turmeric is the miracle worker here. This is because the compounds found in Turmeric do not interfere with the lung treatment of conventional drugs as well as our immune system’s good cells (unlike chemotherapy or some other medical treatments).
Leucoderma:Those suffering from the skin condition leucoderma, can apply black haldi on their patches. A readymade lotion too is available in the market.
Cancer: It is scientifically proven that the Black Turmeric’s curcumin can help prevent cancer cells from growing. It has also been proven that they modify pre-cancerous changes in the body organs. More research also show that the conventional chemotherapy paired with Turmeric can be a powerful combo in opposing cancer cells. So if you are looking for an anti-cancer remedy which doesn’t have side effects, you might want to look into the Black Turmeric.
Defend Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is a pain and stiffness in joints. This disease mostly causes damage to the articular cartilage that exists in between joints of the joints. Black turmeric is found in Ibuprofen, which can correct the pain of old osteoarthritis.
Relief in lung diseases: Black turmeric is used in diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia. If you are worried about the new or old type of wet cough, turmeric is a panacea for this. For this, you can take turmeric bumps and wash it and grind its juice and drink it. This will soon remove your cough. Substance known as kurkumini in turmeric removes the element that causes the lung cancer. It decreases inflammation of the lungs and reaches patients with asthma.
Cure colitis: Consumption of black turmeric extract is beneficial for treating colitis. You can take black turmeric supplements, twice a day after meals. It will relieve colitis and support digestion