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The study aims to gather and assess information on Haridra's medicinal uses as documented in Ayurvedic texts.

June 17, 2026Open Access

Detailed Review of Haridra-the Golden Medicine of Ayurveda

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The study aims to gather and assess information on Haridra's medicinal uses as documented in Ayurvedic texts.
Reviewed Ayurvedic texts including Brihatrayee, Laghutrayee, and Nighantus.
Analyzed properties and therapeutic applications of Haridra.
Compiled data on Haridra's uses in different health conditions.
Haridra is extensively used for its therapeutic properties in various ailments.
It possesses qualities such as Tikta rasa (bitter taste), Ushna veerya (hot potency), and Ruksha guna (dry quality).
Indicated for conditions like Prameha (diabetes), Kandu (itching), Kustha (skin diseases), and others.

Abstract

India is a rich source by variety of flora both aromatic and medicinal plants. Among these herbs Haridra is one of the most extensively used drug in every Indian houses both in ritualistic and medicinal purpose. Haridra (Curcuma longa Linn.) is medicinal herb enlisted in the Dravyaguna. It is very commonly available drug with very high therapeutic uses. It has the properties of Tikta rasa, Ushna Veerya and Ruksha guna and indicated in Prameha, Kandu, Kustha, Krimi, Pinasa etc. The aim of the study is to collect and evaluate the information on haridra mentined in different ayurvedic texts Like Brihatrayee, Laghutrayee and Nighantus.

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Dr. Binita Debnath MD (Ayu)* (Tue,) studied this question.

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