Curcuma zedoaria (Shoti)

Traditional uses

Egypt

  • Bruise
  • Carminative
  • Liqueur
  • Tonic
  • Stomachic
  • Antidote
  • Convalescence
  • Parturition
  • Sprain

Malaya

  • Dyspepsia
  • Tonic

China

  • Hepatomegaly
  • Lymphadenitis
  • Neophasia
  • Splenomegaly

Elsewhere

  • Liqueur
  • Colic
  • Stimulant
  • Carminative
  • Cold

India

  • Stomachic

Nc

  • Tumor(Liver)

Java

  • Parturition

Iran

  • Tumor

Chemicals

Rhizome

  • D-CAMPHENE — 329 to 700
  • 1,4-CINEOLE
  • 1,8-CINEOLE — 902 to 1920
  • CURCULONE
  • CURCUMANOLIDE-A
  • CURCUMANOLIDE-B
  • CURCUMENOL
  • CURCUMIN — 0 to 1000
  • CURCUMOL
  • CURZERENONE
  • DEHYDROCURDIONE
  • PP'-DIHYDROXYDICINNAMOYLMETHANE
  • EPICURZERENONE
  • FURANODIENE
  • GERMACRONE-4,5-EPOXIDE
  • P-HYDROXYCINNAMOYLFERULOYLMETHANE
  • ISOFURANODIENONE
  • ISOFURANOGERMACRENE
  • ALPHA-PINENE
  • D-ALPHA-PINENE — 141 to 300
  • PYROCURCUMENONE
  • PYROCURZERENONE
  • RESIN
  • STARCH — 500000
  • ZEDERONE
  • ETHYL-P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
  • ISOCURCUMENOL
  • D-CAMPHOR — 395 to 840
  • CURCUMADIOL
  • CURCUMENONE
  • CURDIONE
  • BIS-DESMETHOXYCURCUMIN — 0 to 1000
  • FURANODIENONE
  • ISOCURZERENONE
  • MUCILAGE
  • PROCURCUMENOL
  • SESQUITERPENES — 1000 to 2000
  • D-BORNEOL — 141 to 300
  • DESMETHOXYCURCUMIN — 0 to 1000
  • EO — 10000 to 15000
  • SESQUITERPENE-ALCOHOLS — 4800 to 9600
  • BISMETHOXYCURCUMIN
  • ZINGIBERENE

Root

  • DI-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE
  • FERULOYL-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE
  • DIFERULOYL-METHANE

Plant

  • ENT-CURZERENONE
  • ZEDOARONE

Tuber

  • AMYLOSE

Activities

  1. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BIS-DESMETHOXYCURCUMIN, CURCUMIN, DEHYDROCURDIONE, PROCURCUMENOL
  2. Pesticide — 5 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, CURCUMIN, ETHYL-P-METHOXYCINNAMATE, ZINGIBERENE
  3. Cytotoxic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN, DI-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE, DIFERULOYL-METHANE, FERULOYL-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE
  4. Antibacterial — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, CURCUMIN
  5. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, CURCUMIN
  6. Antitumor — 3 compounds; CURCUMENOL, CURCUMIN, CURDIONE
  7. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CURCUMIN, ZINGIBERENE
  8. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CURCUMIN, MUCILAGE
  9. Expectorant — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, CURCUMIN
  10. Fungicide — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CURCUMIN, ETHYL-P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
  11. Irritant — 3 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, D-BORNEOL
  12. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  13. Antialzheimeran — 2 compounds; BIS-DESMETHOXYCURCUMIN, CURCUMIN
  14. Antiamyloid-Beta — 2 compounds; BIS-DESMETHOXYCURCUMIN, CURCUMIN
  15. Antiangiogenic — 2 compounds; BIS-DESMETHOXYCURCUMIN, CURCUMIN
  16. Antiarthritic — 2 compounds; CURCUMIN, DEHYDROCURDIONE
  17. Antibronchitic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CURCUMIN
  18. Anticancer — 2 compounds; CURCUMENOL, CURCUMIN
  19. Anticancer (Cervix) — 2 compounds; CURCUMOL, CURDIONE
  20. Anticoagulant — 2 compounds; P-HYDROXYCINNAMOYLFERULOYLMETHANE, PP'-DIHYDROXYDICINNAMOYLMETHANE
  21. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; CURCUMIN, DEHYDROCURDIONE
  22. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; CURCUMIN, DEHYDROCURDIONE
  23. Antisarcomic — 2 compounds; CURCUMOL, CURDIONE
  24. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  25. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  26. Antitumor (Cervix) — 2 compounds; CURCUMOL, CURDIONE
  27. Antiviral — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CURCUMIN
  28. Choleretic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CURCUMIN
  29. Convulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE, D-BORNEOL
  30. Emetic — 2 compounds; CURCUMENOL, D-BORNEOL
  31. FLavor — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  32. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN, DI-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE
  33. Herbicide — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  34. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; CURCUMIN, MUCILAGE
  35. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CURCUMIN
  36. Insecticide — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ZINGIBERENE
  37. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  38. Nematicide — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CURCUMIN
  39. Perfume — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, D-BORNEOL
  40. Perfumery — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ZINGIBERENE
  41. Sedative — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  42. Spasmogenic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  43. Transdermal — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
  44. (-)-Chronotropic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  45. (-)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  46. 12-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  47. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  48. 5-HETE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  49. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  50. 8-HETE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  51. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  52. Acaricide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  53. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  54. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  55. Analgesic — 1 compounds; DEHYDROCURDIONE
  56. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  57. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  58. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  59. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  60. Antiadenomacarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  61. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  62. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  63. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  64. Antiarachidonate — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  65. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  66. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  67. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  68. Anticancer (Colon) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  69. Anticancer (Duodenum) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  70. Anticancer (Mammary) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  71. Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  72. Anticancer (Stomach) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  73. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  74. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  75. Anticataract — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  76. Anticatarrh — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  77. Anticholecystosic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  78. Anticholeretic — 1 compounds; BIS-DESMETHOXYCURCUMIN
  79. Anticholinesterase — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  80. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  81. Anticollagenic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  82. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  83. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  84. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  85. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  86. Antieicosanoid — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  87. Antifatigue — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  88. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  89. Antiflu — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  90. Antihalitosic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  91. Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  92. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  93. Antiintegrase — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  94. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  95. Antilaryngitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  96. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  97. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  98. Antileukopenic — 1 compounds; CURDIONE
  99. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  100. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  101. Antilithic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  102. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  103. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  104. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  105. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  106. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  107. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  108. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  109. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  110. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  111. Antipharyngitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  112. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  113. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  114. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  115. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  116. Antipsoriatic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  117. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; DEHYDROCURDIONE
  118. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; DEHYDROCURDIONE
  119. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  120. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  121. Antirhinoviral — 1 compounds; ZINGIBERENE
  122. Antisinusitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  123. Antithrombotic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  124. Antithromboxane — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  125. AntiTNF — 1 compounds; PROCURCUMENOL
  126. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  127. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  128. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  129. Antitussive — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  130. AntiX-Radiation — 1 compounds; CURDIONE
  131. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  132. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; DEHYDROCURDIONE
  133. Candidicide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  134. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
  135. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  136. Carminative — 1 compounds; ZINGIBERENE
  137. Chelator — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  138. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  139. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  140. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  141. Coleoptophile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  142. Counterirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
  143. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  144. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  145. Cytochrome-P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  146. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  147. Decongestant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  148. Degranulant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  149. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  150. Dentifrice — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  151. Deodorant — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  152. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  153. DNA-Protective — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  154. Dye — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  155. Edemagenic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  156. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  157. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  158. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  159. Glutathionigenic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  160. Gram(-)icide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  161. Gram(+)icide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  162. Hepatotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
  163. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  164. IkappaB-alpha-Phosphorylation-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  165. IKB-kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  166. IKK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  167. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  168. Inflammatory — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  169. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  170. Lipase-Inducer — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  171. Litholytic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  172. Maltase-Promoter — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  173. MDR-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  174. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  175. MMP-9-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  176. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  177. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  178. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  179. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
  180. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  181. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  182. NO-Scavenger — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  183. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  184. P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  185. P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  186. P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  187. Pediculicide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  188. PGE2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  189. Phototoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CURCUMIN
  190. Plasmodicide — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  191. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  192. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  193. Protease-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  194. Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  195. Protein-Kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  196. PTK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  197. Pulmonoprotective — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  198. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  199. Radioprotective — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  200. Rubefacient — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  201. Secretogogue — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  202. Sortase-A-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  203. Sucrase-Promoter — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  204. Surfactant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  205. Testosterone-Hydroxylase-Inducer — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  206. TNF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  207. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  208. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  209. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  210. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
  211. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN
  212. VEGF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CURCUMIN

Toxic compounds

  • 1,8-CINEOLE — Allergenic; Rhizome
  • 1,8-CINEOLE — Carcinogenic; Rhizome
  • 1,8-CINEOLE — Convulsant; Rhizome
  • 1,8-CINEOLE — Counterirritant; Rhizome
  • 1,8-CINEOLE — Hepatotonic; Rhizome
  • 1,8-CINEOLE — Irritant; Rhizome
  • 1,8-CINEOLE — Neurotoxic; Rhizome
  • ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Rhizome
  • ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Rhizome
  • CURCUMIN — Antiadenomacarcinogenic; Rhizome; 50-200 mg/kg ipr rat
  • CURCUMIN — Anticarcinogenic; Rhizome
  • CURCUMIN — Antihepatotic; Rhizome
  • CURCUMIN — Antimutagenic; Rhizome
  • CURCUMIN — Cardiodepressant; Rhizome
  • CURCUMIN — Cytotoxic; Rhizome; 0.4-4 mg/ml
  • CURCUMIN — Detoxicant; Rhizome
  • CURCUMIN — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome; 30 ppm
  • CURCUMIN — Neuroprotective; Rhizome; 80 mg/kg igs rat
  • CURCUMIN — Phototoxic; Rhizome
  • D-BORNEOL — Convulsant; Rhizome
  • D-BORNEOL — Irritant; Rhizome
  • DI-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE — Cytotoxic; Root
  • DI-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • DIFERULOYL-METHANE — Cytotoxic; Root
  • FERULOYL-P-COUMAROYL-METHANE — Cytotoxic; Root