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Review
. 2023 Jan 17:2023:7006565.
doi: 10.1155/2023/7006565. eCollection 2023.

A Comprehensive Review with Future Prospects on the Medicinal Properties and Biological Activities of Curcuma caesia Roxb

Nurul Najiha Ain Ibrahim  1 , Wan Aida Wan Mustapha  1   2 , Noor-Soffalina Sofian-Seng  1   2 , Seng Joe Lim  1   2 , Noorul Syuhada Mohd Razali  1   2 , Arnida Hani Teh  1   2 , Hafeedza Abdul Rahman  1   2 , Ahmed Mediani  3
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A Comprehensive Review with Future Prospects on the Medicinal Properties and Biological Activities of Curcuma caesia Roxb

Nurul Najiha Ain Ibrahim et al. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. .

Abstract

Plants are the primary source of the food chain and are rich in nutrients and biochemical compounds that mainly give beneficial effects to humans as well as other living organisms. Curcuma caesia Roxb. is a family member of Zingiberaceae commonly known as black turmeric. The leaves and rhizomes of this plant are extensively used in Ayurvedic medicine and as traditional remedies for various ailments. The aromatic rhizomes and leaves are due to the presence of essential oils reported as camphor, ar-turmerone, (Z)-β-ocimene, ar-curcumene, 1,8-cineole, β-elemene, borneol, bornyl acetate, tropolone, ledol, β-elemenone, and α-bulnesene. Previous research studies have revealed most of the biological activities of C. caesia, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, which are due to the presence of various bioactive components. The diverse chemical composition contained in this plant contributes to various biological activities, which may be beneficial for the health, food, and cosmetic industries. The purpose of this review was to summarise updated research on the in vitro and in vivo activities of C. caesia as well as the current clinical investigations. A compilation of the latest findings regarding the potential activities of C. caesia and mechanisms related to its health benefits is discussed and reviewed. This valuable information is the key that can be used for the development of drugs, functional food ingredients, and food products.

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Figure 1
Rhizome (a), transverse cut of rhizomes (b), flower (c), and the whole plant of C. caesia. Roxb. (d).
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Figure 2
Graphical representation of traditional uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological activities of the C. caesia Roxb.
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Figure 3
Mechanism of action of anti-inflammatory activity of C. caesia rhizome extract.
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