STUDI KIMIA DAN FARMAKOLOGI TANAMAN KUNYIT (Curcuma longa L) SEBAGAI TUMBUHAN OBAT SERBAGUNA

Partomuan Simanjuntak (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)

JURNAL ILMU PERTANIAN
Vol 17, No 2 (2012)

Abstract                Some reports indicated a great variety of pharmacological activities of kunyit, Curcuma longa  L. which exhibit anti-inflamatory, anti virus, anti bacteria, antioxidant, nematocidal activities, etc. Curcuminoids are major compounds in Curcuma longa  L responsible for the biological activity. This paper compiles an overview of those pharmacological activities and chemical compositions of the kunyit, Curcuma longa establishing its importance in health.Keywords: chemistry, pharmacology, Curcuma longa L, medicinal plants