Phytochemical and Pharmacological Importance of
Turmeric(Curcuma longa): A Review

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Sayantani Chanda*       T.V. Ramachandra

Energy & Wetlands Research Group, CES TE 15, Center for Ecological Sciences , New Bioscience Building, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
Corresponding author: T.V. Ramachandra
E-mail: emram.ces@courses.iisc.ac.in, tvr@iisc.ac.in, energy@ces.iisc.ernet.in.

Citation: Sayantani Chanda, T.V. Ramachandra. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Importance of Turmeric (Curcuma longa): A Review. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology. 2019; 9(1): 16–23p.

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*Corresponding Author :
Sayantani Chanda,
Energy and Wetlands Research Group,
Center for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore 560012, India
e-mail:isayantani.chanda@gmail.com
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