Curcuma Amada is commonly known as Mango Ginger or Ambehaldi in India.
Curcuma Amada [Botanical name], the mango ginger or ambehaldi, is a plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae and is closely related to turmeric. Mango ginger (Curcuma amada) is a unique spice having a morphological resemblance to ginger but imparts a raw mango flavor and they are generally used in making pickles in south India and chutneys in north India. The tubers have an agreeable fragrant smell and aromatic taste. Sometimes Infusion of the roots is employed to give the flavor of mango artificially to confectionery.
As per Ayurvedic medical sciences, Mango ginger is sweet, bitter in taste, coolant in property pacifies pitta, and is potentially beneficial to controlling heavy Itching sensation. In Ayurveda, it is efficiently used for digestion and removal of intestinal gaseous.
Nowadays Mango ginger is found to be helpful for blood purification and maintaining good skin health. Ambehaldi water extract helps to improve appetite, supports healthy digestion, and promotes relief from Joint pain and inflammation. The Biological activity of Ambehaldi helps as an antioxidant and supports relief from various infections.
The major chemical components of Ambehaldi include starch, phenolic acids, volatile oils, curcuminoids, and Terpenoids. These all phytochemicals in ambehaldi help to support as an antioxidant, good for skin wellness and healthy digestive functions. The water extract of Mango ginger root helps to prevent the accumulation of cough in the lungs and promotes relief from bronchitis. Ambehaldi powder when taken with honey and warm water supports relief from cough and cold. Rhizome paste has traditionally been used for healing wounds, cuts, and itching.
Mango Ginger:
Mango ginger is rhizome similar looking to common ginger but has a taste of raw Mango, actually, its characteristics are similar to Turmeric. The fresh root is used as an ingredient in pickles and chutneys. Infusion of the root is used to give an artificial taste of mango in confectionery.
Mango Ginger Powder:
Mango ginger powder is cream to buff brown. Ayurveda and Unani medicinal systems have given much importance to mango ginger as an appetizer, antipyretic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, and laxative and to cure biliousness, itching, skin diseases, bronchitis, hiccough, and inflammation due to injuries.
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