PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CURCUMA CAESIA

ISBN-13: 9786203025156 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str.

KARNAKAR REDDY; RANEMMA M.

Opis

Curcuma caesia is well known as Black turmeric is a perennial herb consist of bluish black rhizome and it belongs to the family zingiberaceae. The herb occurs entire north east, central India, Papi Hills of East Godavari, West Godavari and Andhra Pradesh. In the traditional system of medicine, fresh and dried rhizomes of C. caesia is used for treatment of diseases. The genus Curcuma belongs to the family zingiberaceae, consisting rhizomatous herbs and falls under monocots. The chromosome of Curcuma caesia 2n=22.In this text book discussed about micropropagation methods of Curcuma caesia. In phytochemical analysis, screened carbohydrates, proteins, steriods, glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenols, terpenoides and resins. HPLC analysis of Curcuma caesia samples extracts performed to determine the camphor content found in the rhizome. Methanolic extract of Curcuma caesia analyzed by GC- MS, identified 16 compounds, out of this 13 are new compounds. Anticancer activity phytochemicals analyzed for Brest cancer by using Hela cells. Determined RAPD analysis of six accessions collected from different regions of India.

O autorze

Dr S. Karnakar Reddy, Assistant prof. in Dept. of Botany, Osmania University. Obtained M.Sc Botany in 1984, Ph.D in 1990 and Advanced PG Diploma in Bio-informatics in 2003. Guided six Ph.D students and five research projects completed. Qualified national eligibility test and awarded JRF. Published 30 research papers in reputed journals.