Curcuma heyneana
Curcumina heyneana, commonly known as Wild Turmeric, is a versatile medicinal herb native to the tropical regions of India. Renowned for its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, this rhizomatous plant is widely used in traditional Ayurveda to treat skin ailments, digestive issues, and various inflammatory conditions through natural healing.
- Scientific name: Curcuma heyneana
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Curcuma.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Zingiberales | WCVP |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Curcuma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Curcuma heyneaana, is known by various regional names depending on the language. In Indonesian, it is commonly referred to as temu giring or kuning gajah, while the name temu giring is also used in Bengali and French contexts. Additionally, in Malagasy, it is known as Temmo laṭè.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fr | Temu giring | Wikidata |
| id | temu giring | Wikidata |
| mad | Temmo laṭè | Wikidata |
| ban | Temu giring | Wikidata |
| id | kuning gajah | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is geographically distributed within the Malesia botanical region. Specifically, it can be found growing on the island of Jawa. Its range also extends to the Lesser Sunda Islands. These specific locations define the primary natural habitat for the species. Consequently, its presence is concentrated within these particular Indonesian archipelagos.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Lesser Sunda Is. | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Curcuma heyneana, is primarily valued for its medicinal properties which are concentrated within the rhizoma. This underground stem structure serves as the storage organ for the plant, containing the essential bioactive compounds required for its therapeutic applications. In traditional medicine, the harvested rhizome is often dried and processed to extract its healing potency.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Curcuma heyneana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Zedoarondiol.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zedoarondiol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Curcuma heyneana has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include obesity, premature aging, skin diseases.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| obesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| premature aging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |